Sheridan County, Kansas: Northern Rural Secular
Kansas · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+80.3
2024 Margin
R+1.8%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
🌾 N. Rural
Classification
2K
Population
Sheridan County, Kansas voted R+80.3 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 1,229 votes (89.51%). This represented a R+1.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968.
Electoral Behavior
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Northern Rural SecularView all
Rural counties in the Upper Midwest (MN/IA/WI/IN/MO/IL/MI) that voted for Obama in 2008 but have swung dramatically toward Republicans. These historically Democratic, secular farming communities have realigned.
Volatility
10.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-1.5/yr (red)
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+80.3
2020→2024 SwingR+1.8%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population2,447
Median Age
42.5(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
31.7%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$66,719(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.6%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
5.9%(US: 18.6%)
Homeownership
75.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
10.4%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.4%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9.2%(126) | 89.5%(1,229) | R+80.3 | -1.8 |
| 2020 | 10.2%(147) | 88.7%(1,282) | R+78.5 | -0.7 |
| 2016 | 9.2%(127) | 87.1%(1,197) | R+77.9 | -4.4 |
| 2012 | 12.5%(168) | 86.0%(1,154) | R+73.5 | -11.4 |
| 2008 | 18.5%(254) | 80.5%(1,108) | R+62.1 | +2.3 |
| 2004 | 17.0%(239) | 81.4%(1,144) | R+64.4 | -7.2 |
| 2000 | 18.9%(281) | 76.0%(1,132) | R+57.1 | -1.6 |
| 1996 | 18.6%(264) | 74.2%(1,053) | R+55.6 | -31.6 |
| 1992 | 21.2%(347) | 45.2%(739) | R+24.0 | -4.6 |
| 1988 | 38.6%(600) | 57.9%(901) | R+19.3 | +30.2 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 6.2%(65) | 90.9%(954) | R+84.8 | -11.7 |
| 2020 | 12.1%(173) | 85.2%(1,222) | R+73.1 | +6.6 |
| 2016 | 8.8%(119) | 88.4%(1,201) | R+79.7 | -2.1 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 77.5%(815) | R+77.5 | +8.5 |
| 2010 | 6.3%(66) | 92.3%(964) | R+86.0 | -20.3 |
| 2008 | 16.4%(224) | 82.1%(1,120) | R+65.7 | +7.1 |
| 2004 | 12.7%(176) | 85.5%(1,181) | R+72.8 | +21.1 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 93.8%(1,038) | R+93.8 | -35.9 |
| 1998 | 19.8%(211) | 77.8%(828) | R+57.9 | -30.8 |
| 1996 | 35.6%(503) | 62.8%(887) | R+27.2 | +6.7 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 17.7%(197) | 77.6%(863) | R+59.9 | -9.3 |
| 2018 | 19.2%(219) | 69.9%(795) | R+50.6 | -1.5 |
| 2014 | 23.9%(254) | 73.1%(776) | R+49.1 | +22.1 |
| 2010 | 13.1%(138) | 84.3%(889) | R+71.3 | -79.1 |
| 2006 | 53.6%(537) | 45.7%(458) | D+7.9 | +11.0 |
| 2002 | 47.6%(548) | 50.7%(584) | R+3.1 | +59.8 |
| 1998 | 16.5%(179) | 79.4%(863) | R+62.9 | -17.6 |
| 1994 | 27.3%(345) | 72.7%(918) | R+45.4 | -33.9 |
| 1990 | 40.7%(568) | 52.1%(728) | R+11.4 | +24.9 |
| 1986 | 31.8%(497) | 68.2%(1,066) | R+36.4 | -33.0 |
Primary Election History
| Year | Party | Winner | Runner-up | Nominee? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | GOP | Donald Trump(85.5%) | Nikki Haley(8.1%) | ✓ |
✓ = County picked eventual party nominee