Anderson County, Kansas
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(11) | 90.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(1) | 1.8% |
▶Black / African American(2) | 1.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.2% |
Native American / Alaska Native | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 6.1% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 27.5% | 45.7% |
| Evangelical Protestant | 20.2% | 33.5% |
| Mainline Protestant | 11.1% | 18.5% |
| Other | 1.4% | 2.3% |
| Non-religious | 39.8% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+59.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+56.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+52.6 |
| 2012 | Romney+40.2 |
| 2008 | McCain+32.7 |
| 2004 | Bush+31.2 |
| 2000 | Bush+18.9 |
| 1996 | Dole+7.7 |
| 1992 | Bush+1.1 |
Anderson, Kansas is a county that has a population of 7,834. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+59.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19.3% | 78.9% | R+59.6 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 20.6% | 77.3% | R+56.7 | R+4.1 |
| 2016 | 20.1% | 72.7% | R+52.6 | R+12.5 |
| 2012 | 28.5% | 68.7% | R+40.2 | R+7.4 |
| 2008 | 32.4% | 65.1% | R+32.7 | R+1.6 |
| 2004 | 33.5% | 64.7% | R+31.2 | R+12.3 |
| 2000 | 38.2% | 57.0% | R+18.9 | R+11.2 |
| 1996 | 39.0% | 46.7% | R+7.7 | R+6.6 |
| 1992 | 32.0% | 33.0% | R+1.1 | D+8.5 |
| 1988 | 44.7% | 54.2% | R+9.6 | D+26.1 |
| 1984 | 31.5% | 67.1% | R+35.6 | R+4.0 |
| 1980 | 31.0% | 62.6% | R+31.6 | R+32.0 |
| 1976 | 49.1% | 48.7% | D+0.4 | D+44.2 |
| 1972 | 27.0% | 70.9% | R+43.9 | R+19.6 |
| 1968 | 32.6% | 56.8% | R+24.3 | R+34.0 |
| 1964 | 54.4% | 44.8% | D+9.7 | D+34.9 |
| 1960 | 37.2% | 62.4% | R+25.2 | D+13.2 |
| 1956 | 30.7% | 69.0% | R+38.3 | D+8.3 |
| 1952 | 26.6% | 73.2% | R+46.6 | R+32.0 |
| 1948 | 42.2% | 56.9% | R+14.6 | — |
What defines Anderson?
Anderson has been trending Republican — 19pp redder over the last 4 presidential cycles. It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 59.6% margin
- Shifted 19.4 points toward Republicans over the last 4 elections