HarrisDemocratic14.6%379TrumpRepublican83.3%2,161KennedyOther1.7%45
R+68.7- Lead
- 1,782
- Total
- 2,593
- vs nation
- R+67.3
- Turnout
- 58.7%
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Sherman 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 58.7% of 4,459 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic14.5%396TrumpRepublican83.2%2,269JorgensenLibertarian2.3%62
R+68.7- Lead
- 1,873
- Total
- 2,727
- vs nation
- R+73.1
- Turnout
- 61.5%
ClintonDemocratic13.2%347TrumpRepublican79.6%2,089JohnsonLibertarian4.2%111
R+66.4- Lead
- 1,742
- Total
- 2,625
- vs nation
- R+68.5
- Turnout
- 58.7%
ObamaDemocratic22.0%577RomneyRepublican75.3%1,976JohnsonLibertarian1.9%49
R+53.3- Lead
- 1,399
- Total
- 2,623
- vs nation
- R+57.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic25.4%688McCainRepublican72.4%1,959OtherAll other candidates2.1%57
R+47.0- Lead
- 1,271
- Total
- 2,704
- vs nation
- R+54.3
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic22.9%632BushRepublican75.6%2,088OtherAll other candidates1.5%42
R+52.7- Lead
- 1,456
- Total
- 2,762
- vs nation
- R+50.3
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic25.4%681BushRepublican70.6%1,894NaderGreen2.2%60
R+45.2- Lead
- 1,213
- Total
- 2,682
- vs nation
- R+45.7
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic23.9%736DoleRepublican68.4%2,110PerotReform7.1%220
R+44.6- Lead
- 1,374
- Total
- 3,084
- vs nation
- R+53.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+68.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 5,8582024 5-year
- Population density
- 5.5 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 1,056 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $61,7502024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 82.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 13.0%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+34.1 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+68.7 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Big Horn County, WY · twin score 90.7
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
- 58.7%2,616 participants ÷ 4,459 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +13.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off vs state
- -5.3 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 45.1%–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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,616 | 4,459 ± 142 | 58.7% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2022Mid | 2,137 | 4,457 ± 143 | 47.9% | Audited | C/A |
| 2,744 | 4,461 ± 137 | 61.5% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2018Mid | 2,162 | 4,482 ± 131 | 48.2% | Audited | A/A |
| 2,674 | 4,558 ± 126 | 58.7% | Audited | A/A | |
| 2,623 | 4,567 | 57.4% | Derived | — | |
| 2,704 | 4,516 | 59.9% | Derived | — | |
| 2,762 | 4,465 extrapolated | 61.9% | 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 · 37 precincts
Precinct data
Results by precinct
37 precincts · 2,593 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -KS181000040KS181000040 | 113 | 480 | 17 | 610 | 18.5% | 78.7% | R+60.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -KS181000010KS181000010 | 86 | 459 | 14 | 559 | 15.4% | 82.1% | R+66.7 |
| Precinct -KS181000030KS181000030 | 65 | 279 | 7 | 351 | 18.5% | 79.5% | R+61.0 |
| Precinct -KS181000020KS181000020 | 53 | 248 | 7 | 308 | 17.2% | 80.5% | R+63.3 |
| Precinct -KS181000070KS181000070 | 15 | 147 | 1 | 163 | 9.2% | 90.2% | R+81.0 |
| Precinct -KS18100011AKS18100011A | 11 | 121 | 4 | 136 | 8.1% | 89.0% | R+80.9 |
| Precinct -KS181000170KS181000170 | 13 | 99 | 0 | 112 | 11.6% | 88.4% | R+76.8 |
| Precinct -KS181000080KS181000080 | 3 | 48 | 1 | 52 | 5.8% | 92.3% | R+86.5 |
| Precinct -KS181000090KS181000090 | 3 | 41 | 1 | 45 | 6.7% | 91.1% | R+84.4 |
| Precinct -KS181000180KS181000180 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 40 | 10.0% | 90.0% | R+80.0 |
| Precinct -KS181000140KS181000140 | 3 | 36 | 0 | 39 | 7.7% | 92.3% | R+84.6 |
| Precinct -KS181000150KS181000150 | 5 | 33 | 0 | 38 | 13.2% | 86.8% | R+73.7 |
| Precinct -KS181000160KS181000160 | 0 | 36 | 0 | 36 | 0.0% | 100.0% | R+100.0 |
| Precinct -KS181000050KS181000050 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 35 | 8.6% | 88.6% | R+80.0 |
| Precinct -KS181000100KS181000100 | 1 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 4.0% | 96.0% | R+92.0 |
| Precinct -KS181000130KS181000130 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 21 | 0.0% | 100.0% | R+100.0 |
| Precinct -KS181000120KS181000120 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 | 0.0% | 100.0% | R+100.0 |
| Precinct -KS181000060KS181000060 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 10 | 10.0% | 90.0% | R+80.0 |
| Goodland Ward 120_20181000010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Goodland Ward 220_20181000020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Goodland Ward 320_20181000030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Goodland Ward 420_20181000040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Grant Township Voting District20_20181000050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Iowa Township Voting District20_20181000060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Itasca Township Voting District20_20181000070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kanorado City Voting District20_20181000080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lincoln Township Voting District20_20181000090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Llanos Township Voting District20_20181000100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Logan Township Enclave (B) Voting District20_2018100011C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Logan Township Voting District20_2018100011A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| McPherson Township Voting District20_20181000120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Shermanville Township Voting District20_20181000130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Smoky Township Voting District20_20181000140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| State Line Township Voting District20_20181000150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Union Township Voting District20_20181000160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Voltaire Township Voting District20_20181000170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Washington Township Voting District20_20181000180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Party record book
Sherman 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
Woodrow Wilson1916
63.3%
1,196 votes · D+32.5
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 61.1%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
83.3%
2,161 votes · R+68.7
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 83.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1932
2,110votes
61.1% of the vote · D+28.9
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1936 · 1,814 votes
Republican
Ronald Reagan1984
2,702votes
78.0% of the vote · R+57.4
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 2,403 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
Woodrow Wilson1916
+29.4pts D vs U.S.
Place D+32.5 · U.S. D+3.1
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · +26.1 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2020
+73.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+68.7 · U.S. D+4.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +68.5 pts
current representation
Current officeholders
RRick BillingerState Senate · 40
RAdam SmithState House · 120
Seats representing Sherman County, KS. A county elects none of these itself — they are the members for the 1 congressional, 1 state senate and 1 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 | 11.0%280 | 89.0%2,261 | 2,541 |
| 2020 | R | 17.4%466 | 82.6%2,216 | 2,682 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025R+62.7
Presidential vote · 2024R+68.7
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 6.1 points more Republican than the rolls.
3,621 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
−4 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −221 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $44,604 in average income, against $69,180 for residents who stayed — 36% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
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 | +30 |
| 2012 | +67 |
| 2013 | −41 |
| 2014 | −22 |
| 2015 | −111 |
| 2016 | −20 |
| 2017 | −5 |
| 2018 | −44 |
| 2019 | +5 |
| 2021 | +20 |
| 2022 | −66 |
| 2023 | −51 |
| 2024 | +21 |
| 2025 | −4 |
Sherman County, anchored by the small city of Goodland, has delivered Republican presidential margins above 60 points in every recent cycle, reflecting the heavily Republican alignment common to sparsely populated western Kansas wheat country.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 68.7 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 68.7 points.
A population of 5,858, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,750 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Big Horn County and Cheyenne County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Big Horn County
Wyoming
90.7twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ English ancestry
Cheyenne County
Colorado
88.5twin score
2004–2024 trajectory≠ % Catholic
Red Willow County
Nebraska
87.3twin score
2000–2020 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry
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 Sherman County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sherman County, Kansas voted Republican by 68.7 points (R+68.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,593 votes cast, 379 went Democratic and 2,161 went Republican.
When did Sherman County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sherman County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Sherman County, Kansas?
Sherman County, Kansas has a population of 5,858 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sherman County, Kansas?
Median household income in Sherman County, Kansas is $61,750 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Sherman County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sherman County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.