Ottawa County, KS

KS · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+66.6
2024 Margin
R+0.6%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
6K
Population

Ottawa County, KS (Kansas) voted R+66.6 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,475 votes (82.42%) to 476 (15.85%) for Harris.

This represents a R+0.6% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Ottawa County is classified as a deep Republican county. Ottawa County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 5,819.

Open in Cartographer

Interactive map with county profile in split-screen view

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+66.6
2020→2024 SwingR+0.6%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population5,819
Median Age
42.4(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
27.7%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$74,018(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
93.1%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
3.3%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
77.2%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
10.4%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
6.8%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.4%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Mainline Protestant
17.2%(Unique Concentration)
Evangelical
15.6%
Catholic
5.2%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
28.4%Above Average(2.3x)
Irish
10.1%
English
9.9%
American Heritage
8.9%Above Average(1.7x)
French
2.7%(1.4x)
Mexican
2.6%
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:42.4 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
23.5%
18-29
6.8%
30-44
16.9%
45-64
31.8%
65+
21.0%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Manufacturing
11.3%(1.1x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
10.0%(5.9x US)
Retail Trade
8.3%(0.8x US)
Construction
5.6%(0.8x US)
Professional & Technical
4.2%(0.4x US)
Educational Services
3.0%(0.3x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202415.8%(476)82.4%(2,475)R+66.6R+0.6
202015.9%(506)81.8%(2,610)R+65.9R+2.4
201614.5%(424)78.1%(2,283)R+63.6R+4.4
201219.0%(558)78.3%(2,295)R+59.2R+6.8
200822.8%(704)75.3%(2,323)R+52.5D+6.0
200420.0%(595)78.5%(2,333)R+58.5R+10.3
200022.6%(631)70.8%(1,977)R+48.2R+10.4
199626.0%(752)63.9%(1,846)R+37.9R+19.4
199227.1%(764)45.5%(1,284)R+18.4D+12.7
198833.6%(953)64.8%(1,836)R+31.2D+22.0

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Ottawa County, KS18922024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202211.8%(280)83.6%(1,986)R+71.8R+13.0
202017.7%(566)76.6%(2,442)R+58.8D+9.2
201612.3%(354)80.2%(2,316)R+68.0D+4.5
20140.0%(0)72.5%(1,683)R+72.5D+6.1
20109.2%(199)87.7%(1,907)R+78.6R+17.6
200817.9%(551)78.8%(2,426)R+60.9D+8.7
200413.7%(402)83.4%(2,441)R+69.7D+21.7
20020.0%(0)91.4%(2,303)R+91.4R+44.3
199825.0%(503)72.1%(1,450)R+47.1D+26.1
199660.5%(1,728)133.7%(3,819)R+73.2R+42.1

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202229.1%(695)66.7%(1,592)R+37.6R+3.6
201827.4%(669)61.4%(1,497)R+34.0D+1.1
201428.8%(677)63.9%(1,500)R+35.1D+25.9
201016.3%(358)77.3%(1,693)R+60.9R+63.2
200650.1%(1,360)47.9%(1,299)D+2.2D+2.2
200249.0%(1,270)49.0%(1,270)EvenD+63.6
199815.8%(321)79.4%(1,617)R+63.6R+18.2
199427.3%(662)72.7%(1,765)R+45.4R+34.0
199040.1%(898)51.5%(1,155)R+11.5D+11.6
198638.5%(1,017)61.5%(1,627)R+23.1R+18.9

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

Explore More