Scott County, Kansas: Rural GOP Stronghold
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+74.7
2024 Margin
R+1.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1940
Voting Streak
🌾 Rural GOP
Classification
5K
Population
Scott County, Kansas voted R+74.7 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,843 votes (86.28%). This represented a R+1.8% swing toward Republicans 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
6.6
Elasticity
Sticky
Trend
-1.1/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+74.7
2020→2024 SwingR+1.8%
Voting StreakR since 1940
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population5,151
Median Age
38.7(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
44.8%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$53,365(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.4%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
20.2%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
52.7%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
8.8%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
6.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11.6%(248) | 86.3%(1,843) | R+74.7 | -1.8 |
| 2020 | 12.7%(299) | 85.6%(2,014) | R+72.8 | +1.1 |
| 2016 | 10.7%(236) | 84.7%(1,865) | R+74.0 | -3.3 |
| 2012 | 13.5%(277) | 84.2%(1,728) | R+70.7 | -1.8 |
| 2008 | 14.7%(321) | 83.7%(1,823) | R+68.9 | -0.3 |
| 2004 | 15.1%(347) | 83.7%(1,924) | R+68.6 | -8.1 |
| 2000 | 18.1%(418) | 78.6%(1,811) | R+60.5 | -6.3 |
| 1996 | 19.2%(458) | 73.4%(1,750) | R+54.2 | -16.9 |
| 1992 | 18.9%(480) | 56.3%(1,426) | R+37.3 | -0.6 |
| 1988 | 30.2%(717) | 67.0%(1,590) | R+36.8 | +27.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7.7%(131) | 89.1%(1,517) | R+81.4 | -13.5 |
| 2020 | 13.8%(325) | 81.7%(1,918) | R+67.8 | +10.7 |
| 2016 | 8.6%(187) | 87.1%(1,902) | R+78.6 | -0.2 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 78.4%(1,363) | R+78.4 | +7.1 |
| 2010 | 6.4%(116) | 91.9%(1,657) | R+85.5 | -13.5 |
| 2008 | 13.2%(286) | 85.2%(1,849) | R+72.0 | +7.7 |
| 2004 | 9.2%(207) | 88.9%(2,008) | R+79.7 | +13.0 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 92.7%(1,656) | R+92.7 | -31.3 |
| 1998 | 17.8%(283) | 79.2%(1,262) | R+61.4 | -22.9 |
| 1996 | 29.3%(690) | 67.8%(1,598) | R+38.5 | +7.8 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 20.4%(346) | 75.3%(1,279) | R+54.9 | -5.5 |
| 2018 | 17.4%(324) | 66.7%(1,244) | R+49.4 | +1.9 |
| 2014 | 22.3%(385) | 73.5%(1,271) | R+51.3 | +21.5 |
| 2010 | 11.7%(210) | 84.5%(1,516) | R+72.8 | -56.9 |
| 2006 | 41.6%(712) | 57.4%(983) | R+15.8 | +7.0 |
| 2002 | 37.7%(684) | 60.5%(1,097) | R+22.8 | +35.7 |
| 1998 | 17.8%(285) | 76.3%(1,222) | R+58.5 | +4.4 |
| 1994 | 18.6%(380) | 81.5%(1,669) | R+62.9 | -29.9 |
| 1990 | 29.9%(593) | 62.9%(1,249) | R+33.0 | +14.5 |
| 1986 | 26.2%(607) | 73.8%(1,706) | R+47.5 | -29.3 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(83.6%) | Other(9.0%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee