Bourbon County, Kansas
AkashicBourbon County, KSTrumpR+54.2
2024 precinct map of Bourbon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Bourbon 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 | 76.1% | 5,003 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 22.0% | 1,444 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.5% | 99 |
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19 precincts · 6,572 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 | 22.0%Harris1,444 | 76.1%Trump5,003 | 1.5%Kennedy99 | 6,572 | ||
| R | 23.1%Biden1,541 | 75.2%Trump5,023 | 1.7%Jorgensen112 | 6,676 | ||
| R | 21.6%Clinton1,336 | 71.6%Trump4,424 | 3.3%Johnson205 | 6,175 | ||
| R | 31.9%Obama1,996 | 65.6%Romney4,102 | 1.8%Johnson110 | 6,254 | ||
| R | 35.3%Obama2,394 | 62.5%McCain4,240 | 2.2%Nader147 | 6,781 | ||
| R | 33.1%Kerry2,216 | 65.4%Bush4,372 | 1.5%Nader98 | 6,686 | ||
| R | 35.1%Gore2,211 | 61.1%Bush3,852 | 2.5%Nader159 | 6,308 | ||
| R | 37.7%Clinton2,491 | 50.2%Dole3,318 | 11.5%Perot760 | 6,614 | ||
| R | 35.0%Clinton2,509 | 40.2%Bush2,876 | 24.6%Perot1,763 | 7,159 | ||
| R | 41.4%Dukakis2,623 | 57.8%Bush3,660 | 0.8%Paul49 | 6,332 | ||
| R | 30.6%Mondale2,175 | 68.4%Reagan4,858 | 1.0%Richards69 | 7,102 | ||
| R | 36.2%Carter2,605 | 59.2%Reagan4,263 | 4.6%Anderson331 | 7,199 | ||
| R | 46.7%Carter3,237 | 51.8%Ford3,589 | 1.5%McCarthy103 | 6,929 | ||
| R | 28.1%McGovern1,912 | 70.1%Nixon4,776 | 1.8%Schmitz126 | 6,814 | ||
| R | 32.0%Humphrey2,241 | 56.9%Nixon3,983 | 11.1%Wallace780 | 7,004 | ||
| D | 54.3%Johnson3,980 | 44.9%Goldwater3,290 | 0.7%Hass53 | 7,323 | ||
| R | 36.5%Kennedy2,928 | 63.0%Nixon5,062 | 0.5%Byrd41 | 8,031 | ||
| R | 37.1%Stevenson3,151 | 62.4%Eisenhower5,306 | 0.6%Andrews47 | 8,504 | ||
| R | 34.1%Stevenson3,023 | 65.3%Eisenhower5,785 | 0.6%Hallinan56 | 8,864 | ||
| R | 47.2%Truman3,879 | 51.4%Dewey4,225 | 1.4%Thurmond111 | 8,215 | ||
| R | 42.9%Roosevelt3,622 | 56.7%Dewey4,790 | 0.5%Thomas39 | 8,451 | ||
| R | 45.7%Roosevelt4,898 | 53.6%Willkie5,751 | 0.7%Thomas78 | 10,727 | ||
| D | 51.4%Roosevelt5,714 | 48.6%Landon5,402 | 0.0%Lemke4 | 11,120 | ||
| D | 55.6%Roosevelt5,577 | 42.6%Hoover4,277 | 1.8%Thomas181 | 10,035 | ||
| R | 23.3%Smith2,223 | 75.9%Hoover7,251 | 0.9%Thomas82 | 9,556 | ||
| R | 33.1%Davis2,850 | 49.0%Coolidge4,210 | 17.9%La Follette1,538 | 8,598 | ||
| R | 45.1%Cox3,632 | 52.1%Harding4,194 | 2.8%Debs225 | 8,051 | ||
| D | 58.1%Wilson5,209 | 37.6%Hughes3,370 | 4.3%Benson388 | 8,967 | ||
| D | 41.3%Wilson2,209 | 27.0%Taft1,448 | 31.7%Roosevelt1,698 | 5,355 | ||
| R | 47.7%Bryan2,686 | 47.8%Taft2,695 | 4.5%Debs253 | 5,634 | ||
| R | 33.1%Parker1,808 | 59.3%Roosevelt3,234 | 7.6%Debs415 | 5,457 | ||
| R | 47.5%Bryan2,799 | 51.4%McKinley3,024 | 1.1%Woolley65 | 5,888 | ||
| D | 51.0%Bryan3,067 | 48.2%McKinley2,900 | 0.8%Palmer50 | 6,017 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 49.2%Harrison2,803 | 50.8%Weaver2,889 | 5,692 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −49.2% |
| 1896 | +2.8% |
| 1900 | −3.8% |
| 1904 | −26.1% |
| 1908 | −0.2% |
| 1912 | +14.2% |
| 1916 | +20.5% |
| 1920 | −7.0% |
| 1924 | −15.8% |
| 1928 | −52.6% |
| 1932 | +13.0% |
| 1936 | +2.8% |
| 1940 | −8.0% |
| 1944 | −13.8% |
| 1948 | −4.2% |
| 1952 | −31.2% |
| 1956 | −25.3% |
| 1960 | −26.6% |
| 1964 | +9.4% |
| 1968 | −24.9% |
| 1972 | −42.0% |
| 1976 | −5.1% |
| 1980 | −23.0% |
| 1984 | −37.8% |
| 1988 | −16.4% |
| 1992 | −5.1% |
| 1996 | −12.5% |
| 2000 | −26.0% |
| 2004 | −32.2% |
| 2008 | −27.2% |
| 2012 | −33.7% |
| 2016 | −50.0% |
| 2020 | −52.2% |
| 2024 | −54.2% |
DemocraticRepublican
Bourbon County's economy centers on agriculture and small manufacturing, and its population has declined steadily since the mid-20th century. In 2024 it delivered one of Kansas's widest presidential margins, at R+54.1.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.5 points in 1916 and a Republican high of 54.2 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 54.2 points.
A population of 14,394, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,238 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Laclede County and Polk County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Bourbon County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Bourbon County, Kansas voted Republican by 54.2 points (R+54.2), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 6,572 votes cast, 1,444 went Democratic and 5,003 went Republican.
When did Bourbon County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Bourbon County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Bourbon County, Kansas?
Bourbon County, Kansas has a population of 14,394 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Bourbon County, Kansas?
Median household income in Bourbon County, Kansas is $59,238 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Bourbon County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Bourbon County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.