HarrisDemocratic20.9%2,207TrumpRepublican77.6%8,205KennedyOther1.1%117
R+56.7- Lead
- 5,998
- Total
- 10,570
- vs nation
- R+55.3
- Turnout
- 58.2%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 58.2% of 18,356 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic21.0%2,340TrumpRepublican77.3%8,608JorgensenLibertarian1.6%182
R+56.3- Lead
- 6,268
- Total
- 11,130
- vs nation
- R+60.8
- Turnout
- 58.7%
ClintonDemocratic17.8%1,839TrumpRepublican76.3%7,888JohnsonLibertarian3.4%347
R+58.5- Lead
- 6,049
- Total
- 10,339
- vs nation
- R+60.6
- Turnout
- 53.6%
ObamaDemocratic22.2%2,297RomneyRepublican76.1%7,874JohnsonLibertarian1.2%123
R+53.9- Lead
- 5,577
- Total
- 10,341
- vs nation
- R+57.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic27.5%3,027McCainRepublican70.8%7,802OtherAll other candidates1.8%194
R+43.3- Lead
- 4,775
- Total
- 11,023
- vs nation
- R+50.6
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic24.6%2,874BushRepublican74.0%8,666OtherAll other candidates1.4%166
R+49.5- Lead
- 5,792
- Total
- 11,706
- vs nation
- R+47.0
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic29.6%3,238BushRepublican66.7%7,302NaderGreen2.3%251
R+37.1- Lead
- 4,064
- Total
- 10,955
- vs nation
- R+37.6
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic25.8%3,121DoleRepublican64.9%7,855PerotReform8.3%1,004
R+39.1- Lead
- 4,734
- Total
- 12,099
- vs nation
- R+47.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+56.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 25,0972024 5-year
- Median household income
- $58,8512024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 78.9%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 16.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+33.8 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+58.5 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Kingman County, KS · twin score 88.6
Midterm durability
Total general-election participants divided by same-year citizen voting-age population. These are total ballots or participating voters—not presidential candidate votes.
- 2024 total turnout
- 58.2%10,684 participants ÷ 18,356 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +14.6 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -4.3 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 43.6%–46.7%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 10,455 | 19,495 | 53.6% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 8,670 | 19,201 | 45.2% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 11,203 | 19,071 | 58.7% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 8,286 | 18,760 | 44.2% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 10,684 | 18,356 | 58.2% | A/A |
Sources and methods
- 2016: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 293/111.
- 2018: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 297/138.
- 2020: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 301/2.
- 2022: numerator source 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 154/183.
- 2024: numerator source 158, denominator source 157; total voters participating; eavs-f1a-v1:observed:native; allocation share 0.0%; series 311/228.
Precinct data
Results by precinct
91 precincts · 10,570 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -KS009000290KS009000290 | 181 | 834 | 8 | 1,023 | 17.7% | 81.5% | R+63.8 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -KS009000160KS009000160 | 130 | 517 | 11 | 658 | 19.8% | 78.6% | R+58.8 |
| Precinct -KS009000150KS009000150 | 171 | 437 | 14 | 622 | 27.5% | 70.3% | R+42.8 |
| Precinct -KS00900023AKS00900023A | 75 | 525 | 10 | 610 | 12.3% | 86.1% | R+73.8 |
| Precinct -KS009000140KS009000140 | 152 | 444 | 3 | 599 | 25.4% | 74.1% | R+48.7 |
| Precinct -KS00900019AKS00900019A | 137 | 435 | 10 | 582 | 23.5% | 74.7% | R+51.2 |
| Precinct -KS009000120KS009000120 | 130 | 372 | 9 | 511 | 25.4% | 72.8% | R+47.4 |
| Precinct -KS009000180KS009000180 | 153 | 334 | 9 | 496 | 30.8% | 67.3% | R+36.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000170KS009000170 | 116 | 301 | 5 | 422 | 27.5% | 71.3% | R+43.8 |
| Precinct -KS009000280KS009000280 | 48 | 367 | 6 | 421 | 11.4% | 87.2% | R+75.8 |
| Precinct -KS009000130KS009000130 | 108 | 268 | 10 | 386 | 28.0% | 69.4% | R+41.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000200KS009000200 | 92 | 233 | 10 | 335 | 27.5% | 69.6% | R+42.1 |
| Precinct -KS009000250KS009000250 | 56 | 270 | 6 | 332 | 16.9% | 81.3% | R+64.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000240KS009000240 | 60 | 239 | 4 | 303 | 19.8% | 78.9% | R+59.1 |
| Precinct -KS009000340KS009000340 | 52 | 225 | 5 | 282 | 18.4% | 79.8% | R+61.3 |
| Precinct -KS009000260KS009000260 | 46 | 215 | 3 | 264 | 17.4% | 81.4% | R+64.0 |
| Precinct -KS00900011AKS00900011A | 77 | 169 | 6 | 252 | 30.6% | 67.1% | R+36.5 |
| Precinct -KS00900027AKS00900027A | 53 | 195 | 4 | 252 | 21.0% | 77.4% | R+56.3 |
| Precinct -KS009000070KS009000070 | 26 | 205 | 2 | 233 | 11.2% | 88.0% | R+76.8 |
| Precinct -KS009000210KS009000210 | 81 | 145 | 6 | 232 | 34.9% | 62.5% | R+27.6 |
| Precinct -KS009000030KS009000030 | 27 | 188 | 2 | 217 | 12.4% | 86.6% | R+74.2 |
| Precinct -KS009000350KS009000350 | 26 | 159 | 3 | 188 | 13.8% | 84.6% | R+70.7 |
| Precinct -KS009000330KS009000330 | 28 | 116 | 2 | 146 | 19.2% | 79.5% | R+60.3 |
| Precinct -KS009000300KS009000300 | 16 | 103 | 0 | 119 | 13.4% | 86.6% | R+73.1 |
| Precinct -KS009000040KS009000040 | 10 | 101 | 2 | 113 | 8.8% | 89.4% | R+80.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000370KS009000370 | 14 | 85 | 2 | 101 | 13.9% | 84.2% | R+70.3 |
| Precinct -KS00900023BKS00900023B | 9 | 87 | 0 | 96 | 9.4% | 90.6% | R+81.3 |
| Precinct -KS00900022AKS00900022A | 38 | 53 | 1 | 92 | 41.3% | 57.6% | R+16.3 |
| Precinct -KS009000310KS009000310 | 18 | 72 | 0 | 90 | 20.0% | 80.0% | R+60.0 |
| Precinct -KS009000380KS009000380 | 10 | 74 | 0 | 84 | 11.9% | 88.1% | R+76.2 |
| Precinct -KS009000320KS009000320 | 11 | 67 | 1 | 79 | 13.9% | 84.8% | R+70.9 |
| Precinct -KS009000050KS009000050 | 11 | 51 | 1 | 63 | 17.5% | 81.0% | R+63.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000080KS009000080 | 2 | 58 | 0 | 60 | 3.3% | 96.7% | R+93.3 |
| Precinct -KS009000360KS009000360 | 15 | 37 | 0 | 52 | 28.8% | 71.2% | R+42.3 |
| Precinct -KS00900029BKS00900029B | 4 | 45 | 1 | 50 | 8.0% | 90.0% | R+82.0 |
| Precinct -KS009000090KS009000090 | 9 | 39 | 1 | 49 | 18.4% | 79.6% | R+61.2 |
| Precinct -KS009000020KS009000020 | 4 | 39 | 1 | 44 | 9.1% | 88.6% | R+79.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000390KS009000390 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 30 | 10.0% | 90.0% | R+80.0 |
| Precinct -KS009000100KS009000100 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 29 | 17.2% | 82.8% | R+65.5 |
| Precinct -KS009000060KS009000060 | 0 | 28 | 0 | 28 | 0.0% | 100.0% | R+100.0 |
| Precinct -KS009000010KS009000010 | 3 | 22 | 0 | 25 | 12.0% | 88.0% | R+76.0 |
| Albion Township Voting District20_20009000010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Beaver Township Voting District20_20009000020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Buffalo Township Voting District20_20009000030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cheyenne Township Voting District20_20009000040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Clarence Township Voting District20_20009000050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Cleveland Township Voting District20_20009000060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Comanche Township Voting District20_20009000070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Eureka Township Voting District20_20009000080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fairview Township Voting District20_20009000090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Grant Township Voting District20_20009000100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 1 Precinct 120_2000900011A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 1 Precinct 1 Courthouse20_2000900011B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 1 Precinct 220_20009000120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 1 Precinct 320_20009000130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 2 Precinct 120_20009000140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 2 Precinct 220_20009000150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 2 Precinct 320_20009000160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 3 Precinct 120_20009000170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 3 Precinct 220_20009000180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 3 Precinct 320_2000900019A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 3 Precinct 3 Exclave20_2000900019B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 4 Precinct 120_20009000200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 4 Precinct 220_20009000210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 4 Precinct 320_2000900022A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 4 Precinct 3 Exclave A20_2000900022B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 4 Precinct 3 Exclave B20_2000900022C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 4 Precinct 3 Exclave C20_2000900022D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 4 Precinct 3 Exclave D120_2000900022E | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend City Ward 4 Precinct 3 Exclave D220_2000900022F | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend Township Part A Voting District20_2000900023A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend Township Part B Voting District20_2000900023B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Great Bend Township Voting District20_2000900023C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hoisington Landfill Voting District20_20009900010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hoisington Ward 120_20009000240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hoisington Ward 220_20009000250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hoisington Ward 320_20009000260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hoisington Ward 420_2000900027A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hoisington Ward 4 Exclave20_2000900027B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Independent Township Voting District20_20009000280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Lakin Township Voting District20_20009000290 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Liberty Township Voting District20_20009000300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Logan Township Voting District20_20009000310 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| North Homestead Township Voting District20_20009000320 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pawnee Rock Township Voting District20_20009000330 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| South Bend Township Voting District20_20009000340 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| South Homestead Township Voting District20_20009000350 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Union Township Voting District20_20009000360 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Walnut Township Albert Voting District20_20009000370 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Walnut Township Olmitz Voting District20_20009000380 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Wheatland Township Voting District20_20009000390 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
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
Federal and statewide elections · 3 House · 38 Senate · 3 Senate special · 12 governor
U.S. House
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U.S. Senate
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U.S. Senate special elections
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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025R+47.6
Presidential vote · 2024R+56.7
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 9.1 points more Democratic.
17,065 registered voters · 2025
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net migration over time, and who arrivals are — where they came from and what those places vote
−137 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −2,912 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $44,764 in average income, against $73,935 for residents who stayed — 39% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+38.4 on average — 18 points more Democratic-leaning than Barton County, KS itself (R+56.7).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Sedgwick County, KS44R+13.8
- Pawnee County, KS41R+51.5
- Rice County, KS21R+56.7
- Ellis County, KS20R+46.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Sedgwick County, KS61
- Ellis County, KS31
- Pawnee County, KS27
- Johnson County, KS21
- Reno County, KS21
Migration is one input to a place’s political change, not its cause — a shift can also come from residents changing their minds, generational turnover, or turnout. These figures describe the places people moved between; they do not measure how any mover voted.
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −17 |
| 2012 | −220 |
| 2013 | −179 |
| 2014 | −228 |
| 2015 | −214 |
| 2016 | −353 |
| 2017 | −497 |
| 2018 | −326 |
| 2019 | −250 |
| 2021 | −132 |
| 2022 | −142 |
| 2023 | −142 |
| 2024 | −75 |
| 2025 | −137 |
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 Kingman County and Red Willow County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Kingman County
Kansas
88.6twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ Mexican ancestry
Red Willow County
Nebraska
88.1twin score
2004–2016 trajectory
Kingfisher County
Oklahoma
87.7twin score
2004–2016 trajectory12-yr trend≠ elasticity
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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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.