Douglas County, KS

KS · Presidential Elections 1892–2024

D+37.6
2024 Margin
R+1.9%
2020→2024 Swing
D since 1992
Voting Streak
120K
Population

Douglas County, KS (Kansas) voted D+37.6 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 39,582 votes (67.42%) to 17,523 (29.85%) for Trump.

This represents a R+1.9% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Douglas County is classified as a deep Democratic county. Douglas County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 1992. The county has a population of approximately 120,302.

Open in Cartographer

Interactive map with county profile in split-screen view

Quick Stats

2024 ResultD+37.6
2020→2024 SwingR+1.9%
Voting StreakD since 1992
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population120,302
Median Age
31.6(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
53.2%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$69,746(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
76.5%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
7.2%(US: 19.1%)
Black
4.5%(US: 12.2%)
Asian
4.9%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
50.1%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
14.7%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
5.2%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
6.8%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Catholic
9.2%(Below Average)
Evangelical
8.5%(Below Average)
Mainline Protestant
7.4%
LDS/Mormon
1.8%
Black Protestant
1.5%

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
28.2%Above Average(2.3x)
English
15.3%Above Average(1.7x)
Irish
14.3%(1.5x)
Mexican
4.8%
American Heritage
3.6%
Italian
3.1%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:31.6 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
17.6%↓
18-29
22.8%↑
30-44
21.0%↑
45-64
24.7%
65+
13.9%↓
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Professional & Technical
12.0%
Educational Services
10.9%(1.3x US)
Retail Trade
10.7%
Manufacturing
7.5%(0.8x US)
Construction
5.4%(0.8x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.2%(1.1x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202467.4%(39,582)29.9%(17,523)D+37.6R+1.9
202068.5%(40,785)29.1%(17,286)D+39.5D+7.1
201661.1%(31,195)28.8%(14,688)D+32.3D+7.9
201260.4%(29,267)35.9%(17,401)D+24.5R+6.4
200864.4%(34,398)33.6%(17,929)D+30.8D+14.7
200457.1%(28,634)41.0%(20,544)D+16.1D+13.2
200045.8%(18,249)42.8%(17,062)D+3.0R+2.3
199647.9%(18,116)42.6%(16,116)D+5.3R+10.1
199246.0%(19,439)30.6%(12,949)D+15.4D+16.6
198848.7%(15,752)49.9%(16,149)R+1.2D+17.7

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Presidential Margin Trend

Douglas County, KS • 1892–2024

D+R++60+40+200-20-40-6018921900190819161924193219401948195619641972198019881996200420122020
Democratic margin
Republican margin

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202266.6%(31,415)30.7%(14,501)D+35.9R+3.9
202067.7%(40,262)27.9%(16,594)D+39.8D+14.2
201660.5%(30,436)34.9%(17,563)D+25.6D+55.0
20140.0%(0)29.4%(11,116)R+29.4R+34.0
201050.0%(16,365)45.4%(14,872)D+4.6R+10.9
200855.6%(28,908)40.1%(20,861)D+15.5D+21.1
200445.1%(21,759)50.8%(24,488)R+5.7D+65.7
20020.0%(0)71.4%(19,825)R+71.4R+61.8
199843.5%(11,051)53.1%(13,489)R+9.6R+20.7
1996101.7%(38,011)90.7%(33,873)D+11.1D+36.0

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202275.5%(35,796)22.4%(10,634)D+53.1R+0.5
201874.1%(36,678)20.5%(10,154)D+53.6D+6.4
201472.3%(27,424)25.2%(9,545)D+47.1D+23.3
201060.2%(19,966)36.4%(12,066)D+23.8R+31.3
200676.8%(26,784)21.6%(7,544)D+55.2D+14.6
200269.3%(21,594)28.8%(8,973)D+40.5D+80.5
199828.7%(7,313)68.7%(17,502)R+40.0R+30.6
199445.3%(12,281)54.7%(14,814)R+9.3D+5.2
199036.5%(8,993)51.1%(12,579)R+14.6R+28.7
198657.1%(13,155)42.9%(9,895)D+14.1R+20.5

Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab

ShareShareShare

Explore More

KS ResultsBiggest Swings 2024Flipped Counties 2024Bellwether CountiesNational Swing Map