Rooks County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+71.1
2024 Margin
D+2.5%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
5K
Population
Rooks County, Kansas voted R+71.1 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 2,153 votes (84.86%). This represented a D+2.5% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1940.
Electoral Behavior
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Rural GOP StrongholdView all
Small, deeply conservative counties that have been consistently 75%+ Republican. Stable heartland communities concentrated in TX, OK, KS, NE and the Great Plains.
Volatility
9.8
Elasticity
Inelastic
Trend
-1.6/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+71.1
2020→2024 SwingD+2.5%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population4,919
Median Age
44.9(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
30.2%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$60,821(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
92.1%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.0%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
74.3%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
5.3%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13.8%(349) | 84.9%(2,153) | R+71.1 | +2.5 |
| 2020 | 12.6%(339) | 86.1%(2,325) | R+73.6 | -1.0 |
| 2016 | 11.4%(275) | 84.0%(2,031) | R+72.6 | -4.4 |
| 2012 | 14.7%(361) | 82.8%(2,038) | R+68.2 | -6.4 |
| 2008 | 18.1%(468) | 79.9%(2,068) | R+61.8 | -3.3 |
| 2004 | 19.7%(534) | 78.3%(2,121) | R+58.6 | -7.4 |
| 2000 | 21.5%(597) | 72.7%(2,016) | R+51.1 | -7.6 |
| 1996 | 23.3%(650) | 66.9%(1,864) | R+43.6 | -28.1 |
| 1992 | 24.9%(771) | 40.4%(1,249) | R+15.5 | +15.3 |
| 1988 | 33.6%(1,012) | 64.5%(1,938) | R+30.8 | +26.1 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 8.8%(183) | 85.1%(1,775) | R+76.3 | -10.3 |
| 2020 | 13.9%(382) | 80.0%(2,190) | R+66.0 | +13.3 |
| 2016 | 8.0%(192) | 87.3%(2,104) | R+79.3 | -4.9 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 74.5%(1,510) | R+74.5 | +13.9 |
| 2010 | 5.0%(101) | 93.4%(1,898) | R+88.4 | -21.8 |
| 2008 | 15.3%(396) | 81.9%(2,113) | R+66.6 | +3.3 |
| 2004 | 13.9%(368) | 83.8%(2,221) | R+69.9 | +20.8 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 90.6%(1,826) | R+90.6 | -37.5 |
| 1998 | 21.5%(423) | 74.6%(1,467) | R+53.1 | -11.1 |
| 1996 | 28.1%(802) | 70.0%(2,002) | R+42.0 | -13.6 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 25.7%(541) | 70.7%(1,488) | R+45.0 | -3.0 |
| 2018 | 23.5%(506) | 65.5%(1,409) | R+42.0 | +2.9 |
| 2014 | 24.9%(506) | 69.8%(1,416) | R+44.9 | +23.4 |
| 2010 | 13.9%(278) | 82.1%(1,643) | R+68.2 | -76.4 |
| 2006 | 53.5%(1,104) | 45.4%(936) | D+8.1 | +6.5 |
| 2002 | 49.8%(1,033) | 48.1%(999) | D+1.6 | +62.6 |
| 1998 | 18.0%(361) | 79.0%(1,582) | R+61.0 | -9.3 |
| 1994 | 24.1%(565) | 75.9%(1,776) | R+51.7 | -44.9 |
| 1990 | 42.2%(1,069) | 49.0%(1,242) | R+6.8 | +44.8 |
| 1986 | 24.2%(687) | 75.8%(2,153) | R+51.6 | +1.4 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(88.2%) | Nikki Haley(6.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee