HarrisDemocratic22.0%1,444TrumpRepublican76.1%5,003KennedyOther1.5%99
R+54.2- Lead
- 3,559
- Total
- 6,572
- vs nation
- R+52.7
- Turnout
- 61.9%
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Bourbon County, KS
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
2024 turnout 61.9% of 10,643 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic23.1%1,541TrumpRepublican75.2%5,023JorgensenLibertarian1.7%112
R+52.2- Lead
- 3,482
- Total
- 6,676
- vs nation
- R+56.6
- Turnout
- 62.7%
ClintonDemocratic21.6%1,336TrumpRepublican71.6%4,424JohnsonLibertarian3.3%205
R+50.0- Lead
- 3,088
- Total
- 6,175
- vs nation
- R+52.1
- Turnout
- 57.6%
ObamaDemocratic31.9%1,996RomneyRepublican65.6%4,102JohnsonLibertarian1.8%110
R+33.7- Lead
- 2,106
- Total
- 6,254
- vs nation
- R+37.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic35.3%2,394McCainRepublican62.5%4,240OtherAll other candidates2.2%147
R+27.2- Lead
- 1,846
- Total
- 6,781
- vs nation
- R+34.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic33.1%2,216BushRepublican65.4%4,372OtherAll other candidates1.5%98
R+32.2- Lead
- 2,156
- Total
- 6,686
- vs nation
- R+29.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic35.1%2,211BushRepublican61.1%3,852NaderGreen2.5%159
R+26.0- Lead
- 1,641
- Total
- 6,308
- vs nation
- R+26.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic37.7%2,491DoleRepublican50.2%3,318PerotReform11.5%760
R+12.5- Lead
- 827
- Total
- 6,614
- vs nation
- R+21.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+54.2MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 14,3942024 5-year
- Median household income
- $59,2382024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+20.5 in 1916MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+54.2 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Allen County, KS · twin score 86.1
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
- 61.9%6,588 participants ÷ 10,643 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +15.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -3.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 46.2%–48.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 6,312 | 10,963 | 57.6% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 5,035 | 10,888 | 46.2% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 6,739 | 10,755 | 62.7% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 4,963 | 10,570 | 47.0% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 6,588 | 10,643 | 61.9% | 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
49 precincts · 6,572 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -KS011000170KS011000170 | 156 | 691 | 20 | 867 | 18.0% | 79.7% | R+61.7 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -KS011000070KS011000070 | 165 | 386 | 8 | 559 | 29.5% | 69.1% | R+39.5 |
| Precinct -KS011000080KS011000080 | 137 | 366 | 18 | 521 | 26.3% | 70.2% | R+44.0 |
| Precinct -KS011000110KS011000110 | 89 | 420 | 3 | 512 | 17.4% | 82.0% | R+64.6 |
| Precinct -KS011000060KS011000060 | 120 | 332 | 11 | 463 | 25.9% | 71.7% | R+45.8 |
| Precinct -KS01100005AKS01100005A | 125 | 285 | 11 | 421 | 29.7% | 67.7% | R+38.0 |
| Precinct -KS01100003AKS01100003A | 114 | 288 | 5 | 407 | 28.0% | 70.8% | R+42.8 |
| Precinct -KS01100002AKS01100002A | 115 | 275 | 14 | 404 | 28.5% | 68.1% | R+39.6 |
| Precinct -KS011000120KS011000120 | 70 | 319 | 7 | 396 | 17.7% | 80.6% | R+62.9 |
| Precinct -KS011000140KS011000140 | 65 | 320 | 3 | 388 | 16.8% | 82.5% | R+65.7 |
| Precinct -KS011000130KS011000130 | 50 | 220 | 4 | 274 | 18.2% | 80.3% | R+62.0 |
| Precinct -KS011000010KS011000010 | 35 | 197 | 1 | 233 | 15.0% | 84.5% | R+69.5 |
| Precinct -KS011000100KS011000100 | 31 | 198 | 3 | 232 | 13.4% | 85.3% | R+72.0 |
| Precinct -KS011000150KS011000150 | 37 | 167 | 4 | 208 | 17.8% | 80.3% | R+62.5 |
| Precinct -KS011000090KS011000090 | 33 | 144 | 2 | 179 | 18.4% | 80.4% | R+62.0 |
| Precinct -KS011000160KS011000160 | 24 | 146 | 3 | 173 | 13.9% | 84.4% | R+70.5 |
| Precinct -KS011000040KS011000040 | 48 | 108 | 6 | 162 | 29.6% | 66.7% | R+37.0 |
| Precinct -KS011000180KS011000180 | 24 | 91 | 1 | 116 | 20.7% | 78.4% | R+57.8 |
| Precinct -KS011000190KS011000190 | 6 | 50 | 1 | 57 | 10.5% | 87.7% | R+77.2 |
| Drywood Township Voting District20_20011000010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 120_2001100002A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 1 Exclave Colonial20_2001100002B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 1 Exclave Halls20_2001100002C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 1 Exclave Red Barn20_2001100002D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 1 Exclave Red Ram A20_2001100002E | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 1 Exclave Red Ram B20_2001100002F | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 220_2001100003A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 320_20011000040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 420_2001100005A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 4 Exclave A20_2001100005B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 4 Exclave B20_2001100005C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 4 Exclave C20_2001100005D | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 4 Exclave C20_20011900020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 4 Exclave D20_20011900030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 520_20011000060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 620_20011000070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 6 Exclave A20_20011900010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Fort Scott Ward 720_20011000080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Franklin Township Voting District20_20011000090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Freedom Township Voting District20_20011000100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Marion Township Voting District20_20011000110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Marmaton Township Voting District20_20011000120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mill Creek Township Voting District20_20011000130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| North Scott Township Voting District20_20011000140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Osage Township Voting District20_20011000150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Pawnee Township Voting District20_20011000160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| South Scott Township Voting District20_20011000170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Timberhill Township Voting District20_20011000180 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Walnut Township Voting District20_20011000190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
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
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+33.1
Presidential vote · 2024R+54.2
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 21 points more Democratic.
12,791 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
−113 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −859 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $40,288 in average income, against $58,054 for residents who stayed — 31% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+27.1 on average — 27 points more Democratic-leaning than Bourbon County, KS itself (R+54.2).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Crawford County, KS43R+25.3
- Linn County, KS23R+64.6
- Johnson County, KS22D+8.5
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Crawford County, KS58
- Johnson County, KS24
- Linn County, KS23
- Vernon County, MO21
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 | −236 |
| 2012 | −100 |
| 2013 | −89 |
| 2014 | −97 |
| 2015 | −96 |
| 2016 | −137 |
| 2017 | −6 |
| 2018 | −70 |
| 2019 | −46 |
| 2021 | −10 |
| 2022 | +146 |
| 2023 | −20 |
| 2024 | +15 |
| 2025 | −113 |
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 Allen County and Larue County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Allen County
Kansas
86.1twin score
2004–2020 trajectory% White12-yr trend
Larue County
Kentucky
85.5twin score
2016–2024 trajectory12-yr trend≠ % Evangelical
Owen County
Kentucky
85.3twin score
2008–2024 trajectory≠ % Evangelical
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 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.