Barber County, Kansas
AkashicBarber County, KSTrumpR+72.2
2024 precinct map of Barber CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Barber County, with each precinct boundary colored by Democratic-vs-Republican margin, and gold where an independent or third-party candidate carried the precinct.
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 85.4% | 1,854 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 13.3% | 288 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 0.9% | 19 |
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21 precincts · 2,170 votes. Hover any precinct for its result.
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
38 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 13.3%Harris288 | 85.4%Trump1,854 | 0.9%Kennedy19 | 2,170 | ||
| R | 12.4%Biden291 | 86.0%Trump2,014 | 1.6%Jorgensen37 | 2,342 | ||
| R | 12.6%Clinton286 | 81.8%Trump1,850 | 3.4%Johnson78 | 2,261 | ||
| R | 20.8%Obama482 | 76.6%Romney1,772 | 1.8%Johnson42 | 2,314 | ||
| R | 24.3%Obama598 | 74.5%McCain1,833 | 1.3%Nader31 | 2,462 | ||
| R | 24.5%Kerry588 | 74.2%Bush1,782 | 1.4%Nader33 | 2,403 | ||
| R | 25.5%Gore637 | 70.3%Bush1,755 | 2.9%Nader73 | 2,498 | ||
| R | 26.7%Clinton730 | 62.1%Dole1,696 | 10.2%Perot279 | 2,729 | ||
| R | 26.3%Clinton759 | 42.5%Bush1,225 | 31.0%Perot893 | 2,881 | ||
| R | 41.3%Dukakis1,118 | 56.9%Bush1,539 | 1.8%Paul49 | 2,706 | ||
| R | 27.4%Mondale806 | 71.8%Reagan2,112 | 0.7%Richards22 | 2,940 | ||
| R | 30.5%Carter914 | 62.5%Reagan1,872 | 6.9%Anderson208 | 2,994 | ||
| R | 48.1%Carter1,494 | 50.4%Ford1,568 | 1.5%McCarthy47 | 3,109 | ||
| R | 23.4%McGovern727 | 74.3%Nixon2,308 | 2.3%Schmitz73 | 3,108 | ||
| R | 30.7%Humphrey1,027 | 60.6%Nixon2,023 | 8.7%Wallace291 | 3,341 | ||
| D | 50.9%Johnson1,845 | 48.5%Goldwater1,758 | 0.6%Hass21 | 3,624 | ||
| R | 33.1%Kennedy1,347 | 66.5%Nixon2,703 | 0.4%Byrd16 | 4,066 | ||
| R | 31.4%Stevenson1,241 | 68.3%Eisenhower2,698 | 0.3%Andrews10 | 3,949 | ||
| R | 24.8%Stevenson1,028 | 74.1%Eisenhower3,071 | 1.1%Hallinan46 | 4,145 | ||
| R | 47.8%Truman1,891 | 50.9%Dewey2,013 | 1.2%Thurmond49 | 3,953 | ||
| R | 40.9%Roosevelt1,501 | 58.3%Dewey2,140 | 0.8%Thomas31 | 3,672 | ||
| R | 45.9%Roosevelt2,074 | 52.8%Willkie2,389 | 1.3%Thomas58 | 4,521 | ||
| D | 60.2%Roosevelt2,774 | 39.4%Landon1,816 | 0.4%Lemke18 | 4,608 | ||
| D | 56.8%Roosevelt2,321 | 40.9%Hoover1,671 | 2.3%Thomas96 | 4,088 | ||
| R | 22.3%Smith871 | 76.4%Hoover2,984 | 1.3%Thomas49 | 3,904 | ||
| R | 23.9%Davis909 | 58.2%Coolidge2,218 | 17.9%La Follette681 | 3,808 | ||
| R | 30.4%Cox1,098 | 66.4%Harding2,400 | 3.2%Debs114 | 3,612 | ||
| D | 51.7%Wilson2,061 | 41.0%Hughes1,632 | 7.3%Benson290 | 3,983 | ||
| O | 38.1%Wilson883 | 12.7%Taft295 | 49.2%Roosevelt1,139 | 2,317 | ||
| R | 42.3%Bryan864 | 53.7%Taft1,097 | 4.0%Debs81 | 2,042 | ||
| R | 34.1%Parker566 | 58.3%Roosevelt967 | 7.6%Debs126 | 1,659 | ||
| R | 46.5%Bryan783 | 51.2%McKinley862 | 2.4%Woolley40 | 1,685 | ||
| D | 54.3%Bryan729 | 44.5%McKinley597 | 1.3%Palmer17 | 1,343 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 37.8%Harrison883 | 62.2%Weaver1,456 | 2,339 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −37.8% |
| 1896 | +9.8% |
| 1900 | −4.7% |
| 1904 | −24.2% |
| 1908 | −11.4% |
| 1912 | +25.4% |
| 1916 | +10.8% |
| 1920 | −36.0% |
| 1924 | −34.4% |
| 1928 | −54.1% |
| 1932 | +15.9% |
| 1936 | +20.8% |
| 1940 | −7.0% |
| 1944 | −17.4% |
| 1948 | −3.1% |
| 1952 | −49.3% |
| 1956 | −36.9% |
| 1960 | −33.3% |
| 1964 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | −29.8% |
| 1972 | −50.9% |
| 1976 | −2.4% |
| 1980 | −32.0% |
| 1984 | −44.4% |
| 1988 | −15.6% |
| 1992 | −16.2% |
| 1996 | −35.4% |
| 2000 | −44.8% |
| 2004 | −49.7% |
| 2008 | −50.2% |
| 2012 | −55.7% |
| 2016 | −69.2% |
| 2020 | −73.6% |
| 2024 | −72.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Barber County's sparse, ranch-dominated landscape in south-central Kansas produces some of the state's widest presidential margins, with fewer than 5,400 residents spread across 1,134 square miles of rugged red-bed terrain.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 73.6 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.4 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 72.2 points.
A population of 4,069, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,926 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Harper County and Edwards County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Barber County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Barber County, Kansas voted Republican by 72.2 points (R+72.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,170 votes cast, 288 went Democratic and 1,854 went Republican.
When did Barber County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Barber County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Barber County, Kansas?
Barber County, Kansas has a population of 4,069 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Barber County, Kansas?
Median household income in Barber County, Kansas is $61,926 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Barber County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Barber County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 5 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.