Russell County, KS

KS · Presidential Elections 18922024

R+61.1
2024 Margin
D+2.1%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 1968
Voting Streak
7K
Population

Russell County, KS (Kansas) voted R+61.1 for Donald Trump (Republican) in the 2024 presidential election, with Trump receiving 2,632 votes (79.4%) to 608 (18.34%) for Harris.

This represents a D+2.1% swing toward Democrats compared to 2020. Russell County is classified as a deep Republican county. Russell County has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The county has a population of approximately 6,679.

Quick Stats

2024 ResultR+61.1
2020→2024 SwingD+2.1%
Voting StreakR since 1968
Elections on Record34

Demographics

Population6,679
Median Age
44.4(US: 38.7)
College (BA+)
19.7%(US: 35.2%)
Median Income
$62,392(US: $80k)
White (non-Hisp)
90.0%(US: 57.6%)
Hispanic
4.2%(US: 19.1%)
Homeownership
75.1%(US: 64.5%)
Poverty Rate
14.7%(US: 12.3%)
Veterans
8.4%(US: 6.2%)
Non-English (CVAP)
2.0%(US: 17.0%)
Source: Census ACS 5-Year (2020-2024)

Community Profile

Religious Composition

Source: Religion Census 2020
Mainline Protestant
37.2%(Primary Hub)
Catholic
15.2%
Evangelical
4.8%(Below Average)

Ancestry Groups

Source: Census ACS

Top reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).

German
44.8%Significant Hub(3.6x)
Irish
8.4%
English
7.7%
American Heritage
4.2%
Mexican
3.1%
French
3.0%(1.6x)
+ 3 more reported ancestry groups

Age Distribution

Median:44.4 yrs(US: 38.5)
Under 18
21.9%
18-29
6.9%
30-44
17.2%
45-64
28.1%
65+
26.1%
National average

Employment by Industry

Census ACS
Retail Trade
13.1%(1.2x US)
Agriculture & ForestryExceptional Hub
9.5%(5.6x US)
Manufacturing
8.6%(0.9x US)
Construction
5.7%(0.8x US)
Professional & Technical
5.4%(0.5x US)
Educational Services
5.1%(0.6x US)
National average
+ 1 more sectors

Presidential Elections

Presidential Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202418.3%(608)79.4%(2,632)R+61.1D+2.1
202017.3%(600)80.5%(2,790)R+63.2D+3.0
201614.4%(461)80.6%(2,574)R+66.2R+4.9
201218.5%(593)79.8%(2,553)R+61.3R+7.4
200822.4%(736)76.2%(2,509)R+53.8R+1.0
200423.0%(810)75.8%(2,671)R+52.8R+8.3
200025.4%(886)69.9%(2,434)R+44.5D+17.9
199616.6%(705)79.0%(3,347)R+62.3R+56.0
199229.3%(1,178)35.7%(1,434)R+6.4D+17.9
198836.9%(1,448)61.2%(2,403)R+24.3D+30.5

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

Presidential Margin Trend

Russell County, KS18922024

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

Senate Elections

Senate Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202212.2%(327)84.1%(2,263)R+71.9R+15.7
202019.4%(666)75.7%(2,595)R+56.3D+14.8
201612.0%(380)83.0%(2,635)R+71.0R+3.5
20140.0%(0)67.6%(1,739)R+67.6D+14.3
20107.9%(212)89.7%(2,421)R+81.9R+23.6
200819.9%(652)78.2%(2,566)R+58.3D+9.3
200415.0%(521)82.6%(2,872)R+67.6D+23.7
20020.0%(0)91.3%(2,502)R+91.3R+37.3
199821.4%(634)75.4%(2,238)R+54.1D+32.9
199653.7%(2,252)140.7%(5,894)R+86.9R+45.1

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

Governor Elections

Governor Results

YearDemocratRepublicanMarginSwing
202232.6%(886)62.5%(1,698)R+29.9R+0.8
201829.1%(783)58.2%(1,564)R+29.1R+1.4
201433.6%(867)61.2%(1,581)R+27.7D+29.2
201019.1%(509)75.9%(2,027)R+56.8R+71.7
200656.8%(1,419)41.9%(1,047)D+14.9D+4.4
200254.2%(1,539)43.7%(1,240)D+10.5D+76.1
199816.2%(485)81.8%(2,453)R+65.6R+21.7
199428.0%(943)72.0%(2,419)R+43.9R+46.4
199047.8%(1,646)45.3%(1,561)D+2.5D+38.8
198631.8%(1,300)68.2%(2,786)R+36.4D+12.3

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

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