Riley County, KS
KS · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Riley County, KS (Kansas) voted D+1.8 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 12,063 votes (49.21%) to 11,630 (47.44%) for Trump.
This represents a R+2.8% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Riley County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Riley County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2020. The county has a population of approximately 71,946.
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Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.2%(12,063) | 47.4%(11,630) | D+1.8 | R+2.8 |
| 2020 | 50.7%(12,765) | 46.1%(11,610) | D+4.6 | D+8.1 |
| 2016 | 42.5%(9,341) | 46.0%(10,107) | R+3.5 | D+8.5 |
| 2012 | 42.5%(8,977) | 54.5%(11,507) | R+12.0 | R+5.0 |
| 2008 | 45.6%(10,495) | 52.7%(12,111) | R+7.0 | D+15.8 |
| 2004 | 37.8%(7,908) | 60.6%(12,672) | R+22.8 | D+1.8 |
| 2000 | 33.9%(6,188) | 58.5%(10,672) | R+24.6 | R+2.3 |
| 1996 | 34.4%(6,746) | 56.7%(11,113) | R+22.3 | R+20.2 |
| 1992 | 36.4%(7,933) | 38.5%(8,394) | R+2.1 | D+11.0 |
| 1988 | 42.8%(7,283) | 55.9%(9,507) | R+13.1 | D+17.5 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Riley County, KS • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 43.8%(7,950) | 53.8%(9,761) | R+10.0 | R+15.7 |
| 2020 | 50.6%(12,767) | 44.9%(11,323) | D+5.7 | D+34.7 |
| 2016 | 33.1%(7,170) | 62.1%(13,438) | R+29.0 | D+21.4 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 50.4%(7,779) | R+50.4 | R+10.0 |
| 2010 | 28.2%(3,960) | 68.6%(9,621) | R+40.3 | R+13.9 |
| 2008 | 35.0%(7,870) | 61.5%(13,821) | R+26.5 | D+16.0 |
| 2004 | 27.5%(5,589) | 70.0%(14,240) | R+42.5 | D+41.5 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 84.0%(10,947) | R+84.0 | R+46.6 |
| 1998 | 30.0%(3,671) | 67.4%(8,254) | R+37.4 | D+4.3 |
| 1996 | 75.7%(14,748) | 117.5%(22,884) | R+41.8 | R+4.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 59.6%(10,849) | 37.6%(6,849) | D+22.0 | R+2.0 |
| 2018 | 56.8%(11,280) | 32.8%(6,514) | D+24.0 | D+15.9 |
| 2014 | 51.9%(8,035) | 43.8%(6,784) | D+8.1 | D+30.3 |
| 2010 | 36.9%(5,188) | 59.1%(8,311) | R+22.2 | R+46.0 |
| 2006 | 61.3%(8,825) | 37.6%(5,403) | D+23.8 | D+3.6 |
| 2002 | 59.1%(8,094) | 39.0%(5,333) | D+20.2 | D+78.8 |
| 1998 | 19.5%(2,378) | 78.2%(9,520) | R+58.6 | R+36.4 |
| 1994 | 38.9%(5,642) | 61.1%(8,871) | R+22.2 | R+10.5 |
| 1990 | 38.8%(4,859) | 50.5%(6,331) | R+11.7 | R+3.2 |
| 1986 | 45.8%(6,555) | 54.3%(7,773) | R+8.5 | R+29.4 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab