Barton County, Kansas
AkashicBarton County, KSTrumpR+56.7
2024 precinct map of Barton CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Barton 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 | 77.6% | 8,205 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 20.9% | 2,207 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.1% | 117 |
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41 precincts · 10,570 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 | 20.9%Harris2,207 | 77.6%Trump8,205 | 1.1%Kennedy117 | 10,570 | ||
| R | 21.0%Biden2,340 | 77.3%Trump8,608 | 1.6%Jorgensen182 | 11,130 | ||
| R | 17.8%Clinton1,839 | 76.3%Trump7,888 | 3.4%Johnson347 | 10,339 | ||
| R | 22.2%Obama2,297 | 76.1%Romney7,874 | 1.2%Johnson123 | 10,341 | ||
| R | 27.5%Obama3,027 | 70.8%McCain7,802 | 1.8%Nader194 | 11,023 | ||
| R | 24.6%Kerry2,874 | 74.0%Bush8,666 | 1.4%Nader166 | 11,706 | ||
| R | 29.6%Gore3,238 | 66.7%Bush7,302 | 2.3%Nader251 | 10,955 | ||
| R | 25.8%Clinton3,121 | 64.9%Dole7,855 | 8.3%Perot1,004 | 12,099 | ||
| R | 28.3%Clinton3,846 | 37.6%Bush5,113 | 33.7%Perot4,574 | 13,582 | ||
| R | 38.4%Dukakis5,024 | 59.2%Bush7,741 | 2.4%Paul310 | 13,075 | ||
| R | 23.0%Mondale3,111 | 75.6%Reagan10,232 | 1.4%Richards195 | 13,538 | ||
| R | 26.4%Carter3,663 | 66.0%Reagan9,147 | 7.5%Anderson1,042 | 13,852 | ||
| R | 41.8%Carter5,497 | 55.6%Ford7,311 | 2.5%McCarthy334 | 13,142 | ||
| R | 28.3%McGovern3,481 | 68.9%Nixon8,479 | 2.9%Schmitz352 | 12,312 | ||
| R | 36.6%Humphrey4,464 | 54.9%Nixon6,700 | 8.6%Wallace1,044 | 12,208 | ||
| D | 60.1%Johnson7,340 | 39.5%Goldwater4,826 | 0.5%Hass55 | 12,221 | ||
| R | 44.2%Kennedy6,036 | 55.6%Nixon7,599 | 0.2%Byrd30 | 13,665 | ||
| R | 33.5%Stevenson4,378 | 66.2%Eisenhower8,644 | 0.3%Andrews41 | 13,063 | ||
| R | 28.9%Stevenson3,847 | 70.4%Eisenhower9,380 | 0.7%Hallinan92 | 13,319 | ||
| R | 45.8%Truman5,307 | 53.4%Dewey6,191 | 0.9%Thurmond102 | 11,600 | ||
| R | 40.2%Roosevelt3,761 | 59.4%Dewey5,547 | 0.4%Thomas37 | 9,345 | ||
| R | 45.1%Roosevelt4,982 | 54.4%Willkie6,011 | 0.5%Thomas50 | 11,043 | ||
| D | 62.8%Roosevelt5,978 | 37.1%Landon3,534 | 0.1%Lemke5 | 9,517 | ||
| D | 58.0%Roosevelt4,776 | 40.8%Hoover3,365 | 1.2%Thomas97 | 8,238 | ||
| R | 35.8%Smith2,777 | 63.9%Hoover4,966 | 0.3%Thomas24 | 7,767 | ||
| R | 22.1%Davis1,605 | 56.5%Coolidge4,109 | 21.4%La Follette1,560 | 7,274 | ||
| R | 29.1%Cox1,688 | 68.8%Harding3,993 | 2.2%Debs125 | 5,806 | ||
| D | 50.6%Wilson3,292 | 44.5%Hughes2,891 | 4.9%Benson319 | 6,502 | ||
| D | 50.8%Wilson2,069 | 17.0%Taft692 | 32.1%Roosevelt1,308 | 4,069 | ||
| D | 52.0%Bryan2,004 | 44.8%Taft1,729 | 3.2%Debs124 | 3,857 | ||
| R | 37.1%Parker1,235 | 58.2%Roosevelt1,939 | 4.7%Debs158 | 3,332 | ||
| D | 52.6%Bryan1,772 | 46.5%McKinley1,564 | 0.9%Woolley30 | 3,366 | ||
| D | 56.6%Bryan1,616 | 42.6%McKinley1,215 | 0.8%Palmer24 | 2,855 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 43.1%Harrison1,381 | 56.9%Weaver1,823 | 3,204 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −43.1% |
| 1896 | +14.0% |
| 1900 | +6.2% |
| 1904 | −21.1% |
| 1908 | +7.1% |
| 1912 | +33.8% |
| 1916 | +6.2% |
| 1920 | −39.7% |
| 1924 | −34.4% |
| 1928 | −28.2% |
| 1932 | +17.1% |
| 1936 | +25.7% |
| 1940 | −9.3% |
| 1944 | −19.1% |
| 1948 | −7.6% |
| 1952 | −41.5% |
| 1956 | −32.7% |
| 1960 | −11.4% |
| 1964 | +20.6% |
| 1968 | −18.3% |
| 1972 | −40.6% |
| 1976 | −13.8% |
| 1980 | −39.6% |
| 1984 | −52.6% |
| 1988 | −20.8% |
| 1992 | −9.3% |
| 1996 | −39.1% |
| 2000 | −37.1% |
| 2004 | −49.5% |
| 2008 | −43.3% |
| 2012 | −53.9% |
| 2016 | −58.5% |
| 2020 | −56.3% |
| 2024 | −56.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Barton County, anchored by Great Bend on the Arkansas River, delivered a 56.8-point Republican margin in 2024, reflecting the deep conservative lean common across Kansas's agricultural heartland.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 33.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 58.5 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 56.7 points.
A population of 25,097, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,851 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ellsworth County and Decatur County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Barton County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Barton County, Kansas voted Republican by 56.7 points (R+56.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 10,570 votes cast, 2,207 went Democratic and 8,205 went Republican.
When did Barton County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Barton County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Barton County, Kansas?
Barton County, Kansas has a population of 25,097 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Barton County, Kansas?
Median household income in Barton County, Kansas is $58,851 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Barton County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Barton County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.