HarrisDemocratic25.0%1,065TrumpRepublican72.9%3,106KennedyOther1.4%61
R+47.9- Lead
- 2,041
- Total
- 4,258
- vs nation
- R+46.5
- Turnout
- 61.8%
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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 61.8% of 6,954 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic24.7%1,104TrumpRepublican73.0%3,262JorgensenLibertarian2.3%105
R+48.3- Lead
- 2,158
- Total
- 4,471
- vs nation
- R+52.7
- Turnout
- 63.4%
ClintonDemocratic21.2%863TrumpRepublican71.3%2,906JohnsonLibertarian3.9%158
R+50.2- Lead
- 2,043
- Total
- 4,073
- vs nation
- R+52.2
- Turnout
- 56.9%
ObamaDemocratic26.9%1,076RomneyRepublican70.8%2,829JohnsonLibertarian1.6%64
R+43.9- Lead
- 1,753
- Total
- 3,993
- vs nation
- R+47.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic30.1%1,317McCainRepublican68.2%2,985OtherAll other candidates1.7%74
R+38.1- Lead
- 1,668
- Total
- 4,376
- vs nation
- R+45.4
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic28.7%1,268BushRepublican70.0%3,092OtherAll other candidates1.3%58
R+41.3- Lead
- 1,824
- Total
- 4,418
- vs nation
- R+38.8
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic32.2%1,512BushRepublican63.6%2,985NaderGreen2.6%120
R+31.4- Lead
- 1,473
- Total
- 4,691
- vs nation
- R+31.9
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic32.2%1,529DoleRepublican56.6%2,688PerotReform10.5%497
R+24.4- Lead
- 1,159
- Total
- 4,751
- vs nation
- R+32.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+47.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 9,3432024 5-year
- Median household income
- $62,2332024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 81.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.6%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+5.4 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+61.3 in 1952MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Ellsworth County, KS · twin score 89.8
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
- 61.8%4,301 participants ÷ 6,954 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +13.9 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -5.0 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 48.0%–50.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 4,169 | 7,324 | 56.9% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 3,464 | 7,164 | 48.4% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 4,501 | 7,103 | 63.4% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 3,472 | 7,017 | 49.5% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 4,301 | 6,954 | 61.8% | 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
46 precincts · 4,258 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -KS013000030KS013000030 | 203 | 360 | 9 | 572 | 35.5% | 62.9% | R+27.4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -KS01300004AKS01300004A | 153 | 327 | 6 | 486 | 31.5% | 67.3% | R+35.8 |
| Precinct -KS013000060KS013000060 | 51 | 284 | 6 | 341 | 15.0% | 83.3% | R+68.3 |
| Precinct -KS013000110KS013000110 | 45 | 273 | 4 | 322 | 14.0% | 84.8% | R+70.8 |
| Precinct -KS013000200KS013000200 | 50 | 255 | 2 | 307 | 16.3% | 83.1% | R+66.8 |
| Precinct -KS013000140KS013000140 | 126 | 150 | 9 | 285 | 44.2% | 52.6% | R+8.4 |
| Precinct -KS013000070KS013000070 | 58 | 198 | 5 | 261 | 22.2% | 75.9% | R+53.6 |
| Precinct -KS013000210KS013000210 | 44 | 188 | 5 | 237 | 18.6% | 79.3% | R+60.8 |
| Precinct -KS013000120KS013000120 | 28 | 198 | 2 | 228 | 12.3% | 86.8% | R+74.6 |
| Precinct -KS013000080KS013000080 | 48 | 148 | 7 | 203 | 23.6% | 72.9% | R+49.3 |
| Precinct -KS013000020KS013000020 | 79 | 108 | 5 | 192 | 41.1% | 56.3% | R+15.1 |
| Precinct -KS013000160KS013000160 | 46 | 140 | 4 | 190 | 24.2% | 73.7% | R+49.5 |
| Precinct -KS013000100KS013000100 | 39 | 113 | 4 | 156 | 25.0% | 72.4% | R+47.4 |
| Precinct -KS01300009AKS01300009A | 37 | 104 | 4 | 145 | 25.5% | 71.7% | R+46.2 |
| Precinct -KS013000130KS013000130 | 24 | 72 | 5 | 101 | 23.8% | 71.3% | R+47.5 |
| Precinct -KS013000010KS013000010 | 12 | 77 | 2 | 91 | 13.2% | 84.6% | R+71.4 |
| Precinct -KS01300005AKS01300005A | 9 | 60 | 7 | 76 | 11.8% | 78.9% | R+67.1 |
| Precinct -KS013000150KS013000150 | 13 | 51 | 1 | 65 | 20.0% | 78.5% | R+58.5 |
| Hamlin Township Voting District20_20013000010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hiawatha City Ward 120_20013000020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hiawatha City Ward 220_20013000030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hiawatha City Ward 320_2001300004A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hiawatha City Ward 3 Exclave20_2001300004B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hiawatha City Ward 420_2001300005A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hiawatha City Ward 4 Exclave Club20_2001300005B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Hiawatha Township Voting District20_20013000060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Horton Ward 120_20013000070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Horton Ward 220_20013000080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Horton Ward 320_2001300009A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Horton Ward 3 Exclave A20_2001300009B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Horton Ward 3 Exclave B20_2001300009C | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Irving Township Voting District20_20013000100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mission Township Voting District20_20013000110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Morrill Township Voting District20_20013000120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Padonia Township Voting District20_20013000130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Powhattan Township Voting District20_20013000140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Reserve Township Voting District20_20013000150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Robinson Township Voting District20_20013000160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sabetha Ward 1 Part 1 Exclave20_20013900010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sabetha Ward 1 Part A20_2001300017A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sabetha Ward 1 Part B20_2001300017B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sabetha Ward 4 Part A20_2001300018A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sabetha Ward 4 Part B20_2001300018B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sabetha Ward 520_20013000190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Walnut Township Voting District20_20013000200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Washington Township Voting District20_20013000210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −52.0% |
| 1896 | −4.7% |
| 1900 | −15.3% |
| 1904 | −41.6% |
| 1908 | −14.9% |
| 1912 | +5.4% |
| 1916 | −9.6% |
| 1920 | −45.6% |
| 1924 | −46.2% |
| 1928 | −53.8% |
| 1932 | −16.2% |
| 1936 | −24.9% |
| 1940 | −38.9% |
| 1944 | −46.2% |
| 1948 | −37.0% |
| 1952 | −61.3% |
| 1956 | −54.2% |
| 1960 | −45.0% |
| 1964 | −14.7% |
| 1968 | −47.0% |
| 1972 | −59.9% |
| 1976 | −31.7% |
| 1980 | −41.9% |
| 1984 | −49.2% |
| 1988 | −27.8% |
| 1992 | −13.7% |
| 1996 | −24.4% |
| 2000 | −31.4% |
| 2004 | −41.3% |
| 2008 | −38.1% |
| 2012 | −43.9% |
| 2016 | −50.2% |
| 2020 | −48.3% |
| 2024 | −47.9% |
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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Governor
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voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025R+44.0
Presidential vote · 2024R+47.9
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 4.0 points more Democratic.
6,666 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
+18 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −658 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $50,000 in average income, against $93,975 for residents who stayed — 47% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+67.0 on average — 19 points more Republican-leaning than Brown County, KS itself (R+47.9).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Nemaha County, KS23R+67.0
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Nemaha County, KS33
- Atchison County, KS20
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 | −9 |
| 2012 | −129 |
| 2013 | +29 |
| 2014 | −135 |
| 2015 | −80 |
| 2016 | −98 |
| 2017 | −9 |
| 2018 | −1 |
| 2019 | −49 |
| 2021 | +31 |
| 2022 | −32 |
| 2023 | −81 |
| 2024 | −113 |
| 2025 | +18 |
Brown County's rural, agricultural economy and sparse population anchor a consistent Republican tilt — its 2024 presidential margin of nearly 48 points reflects a pattern that has held across multiple election cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 5.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 61.3 points in 1952. The 2024 margin was 47.9 points.
A population of 9,343, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,233 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Ellsworth County and Chautauqua County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Ellsworth County
Kansas
89.8twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry
Chautauqua County
Kansas
89.5twin score
2004–2012 trajectory% Evangelical≠ Irish ancestry
Coffey County
Kansas
89.3twin score
2004–2012 trajectory12-yr trend
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 Brown County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Brown County, Kansas voted Republican by 47.9 points (R+47.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,258 votes cast, 1,065 went Democratic and 3,106 went Republican.
When did Brown County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Brown County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1912.
How many people live in Brown County, Kansas?
Brown County, Kansas has a population of 9,343 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Brown County, Kansas?
Median household income in Brown County, Kansas is $62,233 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Brown County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Brown County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 1 went Democratic and 33 went Republican.