HarrisDemocratic20.9%2,207TrumpRepublican77.6%8,205KennedyOther1.1%117
R+56.7- Lead
- 5,998
- Total
- 10,570
- vs nation
- R+55.3
- Turnout
- 58.2%
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Barton County, KS
Contests in this Place (89 available)
President34 · 1892–2024 · 3 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 58.2% of 18,356 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic21.0%2,340TrumpRepublican77.3%8,608JorgensenLibertarian1.6%182
R+56.3- Lead
- 6,268
- Total
- 11,130
- vs nation
- R+60.8
- Turnout
- 58.7%
ClintonDemocratic17.8%1,839TrumpRepublican76.3%7,888JohnsonLibertarian3.4%347
R+58.5- Lead
- 6,049
- Total
- 10,339
- vs nation
- R+60.6
- Turnout
- 53.6%
ObamaDemocratic22.2%2,297RomneyRepublican76.1%7,874JohnsonLibertarian1.2%123
R+53.9- Lead
- 5,577
- Total
- 10,341
- vs nation
- R+57.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic27.5%3,027McCainRepublican70.8%7,802OtherAll other candidates1.8%194
R+43.3- Lead
- 4,775
- Total
- 11,023
- vs nation
- R+50.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic24.6%2,874BushRepublican74.0%8,666OtherAll other candidates1.4%166
R+49.5- Lead
- 5,792
- Total
- 11,706
- vs nation
- R+47.0
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic29.6%3,238BushRepublican66.7%7,302NaderGreen2.3%251
R+37.1- Lead
- 4,064
- Total
- 10,955
- vs nation
- R+37.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic25.8%3,121DoleRepublican64.9%7,855PerotReform8.3%1,004
R+39.1- Lead
- 4,734
- Total
- 12,099
- vs nation
- R+47.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+56.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 25,0972024 5-year
- Population density
- 28 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 895 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $58,8512024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 78.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 16.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+33.8 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+58.5 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Kingman County, KS · twin score 88.6
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 58.2%10,684 participants ÷ 18,356 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +14.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off vs state
- -4.3 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 43.6%–46.7%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10,684 | 18,356 ± 304 | 58.2% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 8,286 | 18,760 ± 280 | 44.2% | Audited | C/A |
| 11,203 | 19,071 ± 317 | 58.7% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 8,670 | 19,201 ± 251 | 45.2% | Audited | A/A |
| 10,455 | 19,495 ± 210 | 53.6% | Audited | A/A | |
| 10,341 | 19,523 | 53.0% | Derived | — | |
| 11,023 | 19,909 | 55.4% | Derived | — | |
| 11,706 | 20,295 extrapolated | 57.7% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
Interactive election map
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Explore precinct resultsSearch, sort, compare years, or export CSV · 41 precincts
Precinct data
Results by precinct
41 precincts · 10,570 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -KS009000290KS009000290 | 181 | 834 | 8 | 1,023 | 17.7% | 81.5% | R+63.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -KS009000160KS009000160 | 130 | 517 | 11 | 658 | 19.8% | 78.6% | R+58.8 |
| Precinct -KS009000150KS009000150 | 171 | 437 | 14 | 622 | 27.5% | 70.3% | R+42.8 |
| Precinct -KS00900023AKS00900023A | 75 | 525 | 10 | 610 | 12.3% | 86.1% | R+73.8 |
| Precinct -KS009000140KS009000140 | 152 | 444 | 3 | 599 | 25.4% | 74.1% | R+48.7 |
| Precinct -KS00900019AKS00900019A | 137 | 435 | 10 | 582 | 23.5% | 74.7% | R+51.2 |
| Precinct -KS009000120KS009000120 | 130 | 372 | 9 | 511 | 25.4% | 72.8% | R+47.4 |
| Precinct -KS009000180KS009000180 | 153 | 334 | 9 | 496 | 30.8% | 67.3% | R+36.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000170KS009000170 | 116 | 301 | 5 | 422 | 27.5% | 71.3% | R+43.8 |
| Precinct -KS009000280KS009000280 | 48 | 367 | 6 | 421 | 11.4% | 87.2% | R+75.8 |
| Precinct -KS009000130KS009000130 | 108 | 268 | 10 | 386 | 28.0% | 69.4% | R+41.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000200KS009000200 | 92 | 233 | 10 | 335 | 27.5% | 69.6% | R+42.1 |
| Precinct -KS009000250KS009000250 | 56 | 270 | 6 | 332 | 16.9% | 81.3% | R+64.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000240KS009000240 | 60 | 239 | 4 | 303 | 19.8% | 78.9% | R+59.1 |
| Precinct -KS009000340KS009000340 | 52 | 225 | 5 | 282 | 18.4% | 79.8% | R+61.3 |
| Precinct -KS009000260KS009000260 | 46 | 215 | 3 | 264 | 17.4% | 81.4% | R+64.0 |
| Precinct -KS00900011AKS00900011A | 77 | 169 | 6 | 252 | 30.6% | 67.1% | R+36.5 |
| Precinct -KS00900027AKS00900027A | 53 | 195 | 4 | 252 | 21.0% | 77.4% | R+56.3 |
| Precinct -KS009000070KS009000070 | 26 | 205 | 2 | 233 | 11.2% | 88.0% | R+76.8 |
| Precinct -KS009000210KS009000210 | 81 | 145 | 6 | 232 | 34.9% | 62.5% | R+27.6 |
| Precinct -KS009000030KS009000030 | 27 | 188 | 2 | 217 | 12.4% | 86.6% | R+74.2 |
| Precinct -KS009000350KS009000350 | 26 | 159 | 3 | 188 | 13.8% | 84.6% | R+70.7 |
| Precinct -KS009000330KS009000330 | 28 | 116 | 2 | 146 | 19.2% | 79.5% | R+60.3 |
| Precinct -KS009000300KS009000300 | 16 | 103 | 0 | 119 | 13.4% | 86.6% | R+73.1 |
| Precinct -KS009000040KS009000040 | 10 | 101 | 2 | 113 | 8.8% | 89.4% | R+80.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000370KS009000370 | 14 | 85 | 2 | 101 | 13.9% | 84.2% | R+70.3 |
| Precinct -KS00900023BKS00900023B | 9 | 87 | 0 | 96 | 9.4% | 90.6% | R+81.3 |
| Precinct -KS00900022AKS00900022A | 38 | 53 | 1 | 92 | 41.3% | 57.6% | R+16.3 |
| Precinct -KS009000310KS009000310 | 18 | 72 | 0 | 90 | 20.0% | 80.0% | R+60.0 |
| Precinct -KS009000380KS009000380 | 10 | 74 | 0 | 84 | 11.9% | 88.1% | R+76.2 |
| Precinct -KS009000320KS009000320 | 11 | 67 | 1 | 79 | 13.9% | 84.8% | R+70.9 |
| Precinct -KS009000050KS009000050 | 11 | 51 | 1 | 63 | 17.5% | 81.0% | R+63.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000080KS009000080 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 60 | 3.3% | 96.7% | R+93.3 |
| Precinct -KS009000360KS009000360 | 15 | 37 | 0 | 52 | 28.8% | 71.2% | R+42.3 |
| Precinct -KS00900029BKS00900029B | 4 | 45 | 1 | 50 | 8.0% | 90.0% | R+82.0 |
| Precinct -KS009000090KS009000090 | 9 | 39 | 1 | 49 | 18.4% | 79.6% | R+61.2 |
| Precinct -KS009000020KS009000020 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 44 | 9.1% | 88.6% | R+79.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000390KS009000390 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 30 | 10.0% | 90.0% | R+80.0 |
| Precinct -KS009000100KS009000100 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 17.2% | 82.8% | R+65.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000060KS009000060 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0.0% | 100.0% | R+100.0 |
| Precinct -KS009000010KS009000010 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 12.0% | 88.0% | R+76.0 |
presidential history
Party record book
Barton County, KS · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
62.8%
5,978 votes · D+25.7
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 60.1%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
77.6%
8,205 votes · R+56.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 77.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
7,340votes
60.1% of the vote · D+20.6
Runner-up · John F. Kennedy, 1960 · 6,036 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
10,232votes
75.6% of the vote · R+52.6
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 9,380 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+20.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+14.0 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1908 · +16.7 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+60.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+56.3 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +60.6 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RTory Marie BlewState Senate · 33
RSherri BrantleyState House · 112
RBrett FairchildState House · 113
Seats representing Barton County, KS. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 2 state house districts it falls inside, so parts of the county are represented by different members.
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 17.8%1,833 | 82.2%8,452 | 10,285 |
| 2020 | R | 22.3%2,432 | 77.7%8,468 | 10,900 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025R+47.6
Presidential vote · 2024R+56.7
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 9.1 points more Republican than the rolls.
17,065 registered voters · 2025
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−137 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,912 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $44,764 in average income, against $73,935 for residents who stayed — 39% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+38.4 on average — 18 points more Democratic-leaning than Barton County, KS itself (R+56.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Sedgwick County, KS44R+13.8
- Pawnee County, KS41R+51.5
- Rice County, KS21R+56.7
- Ellis County, KS20R+46.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Sedgwick County, KS61
- Ellis County, KS31
- Pawnee County, KS27
- Johnson County, KS21
- Reno County, KS21
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −17 |
| 2012 | −220 |
| 2013 | −179 |
| 2014 | −228 |
| 2015 | −214 |
| 2016 | −353 |
| 2017 | −497 |
| 2018 | −326 |
| 2019 | −250 |
| 2021 | −132 |
| 2022 | −142 |
| 2023 | −142 |
| 2024 | −75 |
| 2025 | −137 |
Barton County, anchored by Great Bend on the Arkansas River, delivered a 56.8-point Republican margin in 2024, reflecting the deep conservative lean common across Kansas's agricultural heartland.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 58.5 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 56.7 points.
A population of 25,097, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,851 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Kingman County and Red Willow County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Kingman County
Kansas
88.6twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ Mexican ancestry
Red Willow County
Nebraska
88.1twin score
2004–2016 trajectory
Kingfisher County
Oklahoma
87.7twin score
2004–2016 trajectory12-yr trend≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Barton County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Barton County, Kansas voted Republican by 56.7 points (R+56.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,570 votes cast, 2,207 went Democratic and 8,205 went Republican.
When did Barton County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Barton County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Barton County, Kansas?
Barton County, Kansas has a population of 25,097 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Barton County, Kansas?
Median household income in Barton County, Kansas is $58,851 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Barton County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Barton County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.