Riley County, Kansas: null
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
D+1.8
2024 Margin
R+2.8%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 2020
Voting Streak
Classification
72K
Population
Riley County, Kansas voted D+1.8 for Kamala Harris in 2024, with Harris receiving 12,063 votes (49.21%). This represented a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2020.
Electoral Behavior
Volatility
6.0
Elasticity
Highly elastic
Trend
+0.4/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultD+1.8
2020→2024 SwingR+2.8%
Voting StreakD since 2020
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population71,959
Median Age
24.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
69.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$56,327(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
74.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
9.9%(US: 18.6%)
Black
7.0%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
4.4%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
44.9%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
22.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.9%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.2%(12,063) | 47.4%(11,630) | D+1.8 | -2.8 |
| 2020 | 50.7%(12,765) | 46.1%(11,610) | D+4.6 | +8.1 |
| 2016 | 42.5%(9,341) | 46.0%(10,107) | R+3.5 | +8.5 |
| 2012 | 42.5%(8,977) | 54.5%(11,507) | R+12.0 | -5.0 |
| 2008 | 45.6%(10,495) | 52.7%(12,111) | R+7.0 | +15.8 |
| 2004 | 37.8%(7,908) | 60.6%(12,672) | R+22.8 | +1.8 |
| 2000 | 33.9%(6,188) | 58.5%(10,672) | R+24.6 | -2.3 |
| 1996 | 34.4%(6,746) | 56.7%(11,113) | R+22.3 | -20.2 |
| 1992 | 36.4%(7,933) | 38.5%(8,394) | R+2.1 | +11.0 |
| 1988 | 42.8%(7,283) | 55.9%(9,507) | R+13.1 | +17.5 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.8%(7,950) | 53.8%(9,761) | R+10.0 | -15.7 |
| 2020 | 50.6%(12,767) | 44.9%(11,323) | D+5.7 | +34.7 |
| 2016 | 33.1%(7,170) | 62.1%(13,438) | R+29.0 | +21.4 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 50.4%(7,779) | R+50.4 | -10.0 |
| 2010 | 28.2%(3,960) | 68.6%(9,621) | R+40.4 | -13.9 |
| 2008 | 35.0%(7,870) | 61.5%(13,821) | R+26.5 | +16.0 |
| 2004 | 27.5%(5,589) | 70.0%(14,240) | R+42.5 | +41.5 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 84.0%(10,947) | R+84.0 | -46.6 |
| 1998 | 30.0%(3,671) | 67.4%(8,254) | R+37.4 | -24.0 |
| 1996 | 42.0%(8,175) | 55.4%(10,785) | R+13.4 | +23.9 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 59.6%(10,849) | 37.6%(6,849) | D+22.0 | -2.0 |
| 2018 | 56.8%(11,280) | 32.8%(6,514) | D+24.0 | +15.9 |
| 2014 | 51.9%(8,035) | 43.8%(6,784) | D+8.1 | +30.3 |
| 2010 | 36.9%(5,188) | 59.1%(8,311) | R+22.2 | -46.0 |
| 2006 | 61.3%(8,825) | 37.6%(5,403) | D+23.8 | +3.6 |
| 2002 | 59.1%(8,094) | 39.0%(5,333) | D+20.2 | +78.8 |
| 1998 | 19.5%(2,378) | 78.2%(9,520) | R+58.6 | -36.4 |
| 1994 | 38.9%(5,642) | 61.1%(8,871) | R+22.3 | -10.5 |
| 1990 | 38.8%(4,859) | 50.5%(6,331) | R+11.7 | -3.2 |
| 1986 | 45.8%(6,555) | 54.3%(7,773) | R+8.5 | -29.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(64.7%) | Nikki Haley(25.9%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee