Jefferson County, KS

KS · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+36.7
2024 Margin
R+4.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1936
Voting Streak
18K
Population

Jefferson County, KS (Kansas) voted R+36.7 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 6,694 votes (67.11%) to 3,030 (30.38%) for Harris.

This represents a R+4.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Jefferson County is classified as a deep Republican county. Jefferson County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1936. The county has a population of approximately 18,349.

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Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+36.7
2020→2024 SwingR+4.6%
Voting StreakR since 1936
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population18,349
Median Age
44.2(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
24.6%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$81,278(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
91.6%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
3.5%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
85.7%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
5.6%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
7.8%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
1.2%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Evangelical
14.2%
Mainline Protestant
13.2%(Major Center)
Catholic
8.6%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
29.3%Above Average(2.4x)
English
14.3%Above Average(1.6x)
Irish
13.6%(1.5x)
American Heritage
7.2%(1.3x)
Mexican
3.2%
Italian
2.3%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:44.2 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
22.0%
18-29
6.6%
30-44
16.5%
45-64
34.9%
65+
20.0%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
ConstructionMajor Specialization
14.3%(2.1x US)
Retail Trade
10.5%
Manufacturing
10.4%
Professional & Technical
7.3%(0.6x US)
Healthcare & Social Services
5.5%(1.2x US)
Educational Services
3.7%(0.4x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202430.4%(3,030)67.1%(6,694)R+36.7R+4.6
202032.6%(3,194)64.8%(6,334)R+32.1R+0.2
201629.8%(2,518)61.8%(5,213)R+31.9R+8.8
201237.1%(2,977)60.2%(4,827)R+23.1R+4.3
200839.6%(3,542)58.3%(5,220)R+18.7D+5.8
200437.0%(3,253)61.5%(5,408)R+24.5R+6.4
200038.1%(3,000)56.1%(4,423)R+18.1R+4.7
199636.0%(2,757)49.3%(3,781)R+13.4R+13.0
199232.6%(2,538)33.0%(2,569)R+0.4D+11.8
198843.3%(2,810)55.5%(3,605)R+12.2D+26.4

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Jefferson County, KS18922024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202228.4%(2,160)68.6%(5,208)R+40.1R+14.1
202034.2%(3,349)60.3%(5,902)R+26.1D+9.2
201629.9%(2,504)65.2%(5,456)R+35.3D+16.8
20140.0%(0)52.1%(3,421)R+52.1R+10.8
201026.7%(1,651)67.9%(4,205)R+41.3R+17.1
200836.3%(3,234)60.4%(5,385)R+24.1D+20.2
200426.3%(2,268)70.6%(6,091)R+44.3D+38.7
20020.0%(0)83.1%(5,099)R+83.1R+45.1
199829.2%(1,587)67.1%(3,654)R+38.0D+1.0
199675.8%(5,783)114.8%(8,754)R+39.0R+25.7

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202244.3%(3,380)51.7%(3,939)R+7.3R+5.0
201843.7%(3,306)46.1%(3,485)R+2.4R+5.0
201449.4%(3,246)46.8%(3,073)D+2.6D+23.5
201036.6%(2,284)57.5%(3,583)R+20.8R+39.1
200658.4%(4,231)40.1%(2,906)D+18.3D+2.0
200256.0%(3,628)39.7%(2,572)D+16.3D+61.8
199824.6%(1,342)70.1%(3,821)R+45.5R+27.5
199441.0%(2,567)59.0%(3,697)R+18.0R+37.5
199054.8%(3,143)35.4%(2,028)D+19.4D+25.3
198647.1%(2,783)52.9%(3,131)R+5.9R+18.5

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

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