Elk County, Kansas
AkashicElk County, KSTrumpR+69.7
2024 precinct map of Elk CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Elk 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 | 83.9% | 1,123 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.3% | 191 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.2% | 16 |
Harris +50Trump +50
10 precincts · 1,338 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 | 14.3%Harris191 | 83.9%Trump1,123 | 1.2%Kennedy16 | 1,338 | ||
| R | 14.3%Biden195 | 83.8%Trump1,140 | 1.9%Jorgensen26 | 1,361 | ||
| R | 12.7%Clinton160 | 83.2%Trump1,048 | 2.8%Johnson35 | 1,259 | ||
| R | 20.5%Obama281 | 76.6%Romney1,049 | 2.3%Johnson32 | 1,369 | ||
| R | 25.3%Obama363 | 72.7%McCain1,042 | 2.0%Nader29 | 1,434 | ||
| R | 24.4%Kerry369 | 73.9%Bush1,119 | 1.8%Nader27 | 1,515 | ||
| R | 25.9%Gore402 | 69.7%Bush1,080 | 2.2%Nader34 | 1,550 | ||
| R | 29.7%Clinton488 | 56.8%Dole933 | 12.5%Perot206 | 1,643 | ||
| R | 27.8%Clinton485 | 42.9%Bush748 | 28.9%Perot503 | 1,742 | ||
| R | 35.6%Dukakis608 | 63.0%Bush1,075 | 1.3%Paul23 | 1,706 | ||
| R | 25.3%Mondale452 | 72.9%Reagan1,301 | 1.8%Richards32 | 1,785 | ||
| R | 26.2%Carter482 | 69.7%Reagan1,280 | 4.1%Anderson75 | 1,837 | ||
| R | 43.6%Carter865 | 54.8%Ford1,087 | 1.5%McCarthy30 | 1,982 | ||
| R | 21.4%McGovern428 | 76.0%Nixon1,522 | 2.6%Schmitz52 | 2,002 | ||
| R | 24.5%Humphrey503 | 64.6%Nixon1,327 | 10.9%Wallace223 | 2,053 | ||
| R | 43.7%Johnson994 | 55.7%Goldwater1,267 | 0.5%Hass12 | 2,273 | ||
| R | 30.8%Kennedy823 | 68.5%Nixon1,830 | 0.7%Byrd20 | 2,673 | ||
| R | 29.7%Stevenson812 | 69.9%Eisenhower1,909 | 0.4%Andrews10 | 2,731 | ||
| R | 23.0%Stevenson717 | 76.4%Eisenhower2,380 | 0.6%Hallinan19 | 3,116 | ||
| R | 35.3%Truman1,087 | 63.8%Dewey1,962 | 0.8%Thurmond26 | 3,075 | ||
| R | 29.4%Roosevelt954 | 70.3%Dewey2,283 | 0.3%Thomas9 | 3,246 | ||
| R | 34.5%Roosevelt1,478 | 64.8%Willkie2,774 | 0.7%Thomas31 | 4,283 | ||
| R | 46.6%Roosevelt2,059 | 53.2%Landon2,355 | 0.2%Lemke9 | 4,423 | ||
| D | 55.2%Roosevelt2,239 | 43.0%Hoover1,746 | 1.8%Thomas72 | 4,057 | ||
| R | 21.4%Smith831 | 77.5%Hoover3,007 | 1.1%Thomas42 | 3,880 | ||
| R | 29.0%Davis1,104 | 64.3%Coolidge2,443 | 6.7%La Follette255 | 3,802 | ||
| R | 32.2%Cox1,110 | 65.3%Harding2,253 | 2.6%Debs89 | 3,452 | ||
| D | 51.0%Wilson2,053 | 43.9%Hughes1,769 | 5.1%Benson204 | 4,026 | ||
| D | 38.7%Wilson971 | 24.1%Taft605 | 37.2%Roosevelt935 | 2,511 | ||
| R | 44.2%Bryan1,187 | 54.1%Taft1,454 | 1.7%Debs46 | 2,687 | ||
| R | 27.8%Parker706 | 67.5%Roosevelt1,713 | 4.7%Debs120 | 2,539 | ||
| R | 44.4%Bryan1,311 | 55.2%McKinley1,632 | 0.4%Woolley13 | 2,956 | ||
| D | 52.0%Bryan1,464 | 47.6%McKinley1,339 | 0.4%Palmer12 | 2,815 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 47.2%Harrison1,235 | 52.8%Weaver1,382 | 2,617 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −47.2% |
| 1896 | +4.4% |
| 1900 | −10.9% |
| 1904 | −39.7% |
| 1908 | −9.9% |
| 1912 | +14.6% |
| 1916 | +7.1% |
| 1920 | −33.1% |
| 1924 | −35.2% |
| 1928 | −56.1% |
| 1932 | +12.2% |
| 1936 | −6.7% |
| 1940 | −30.3% |
| 1944 | −40.9% |
| 1948 | −28.5% |
| 1952 | −53.4% |
| 1956 | −40.2% |
| 1960 | −37.7% |
| 1964 | −12.0% |
| 1968 | −40.1% |
| 1972 | −54.6% |
| 1976 | −11.2% |
| 1980 | −43.4% |
| 1984 | −47.6% |
| 1988 | −27.4% |
| 1992 | −15.1% |
| 1996 | −27.1% |
| 2000 | −43.7% |
| 2004 | −49.5% |
| 2008 | −47.4% |
| 2012 | −56.1% |
| 2016 | −70.5% |
| 2020 | −69.4% |
| 2024 | −69.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Elk County's 2024 presidential margin of R+69.7 places it among the most skewed rural counties in the state, reflecting a sparsely populated ranching economy where fewer than 3,300 residents cast ballots in a politically homogeneous environment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 14.6 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 70.5 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 69.7 points.
A population of 2,453, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,609 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Garrard County and Bedford County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Elk County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Elk County, Kansas voted Republican by 69.7 points (R+69.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,338 votes cast, 191 went Democratic and 1,123 went Republican.
When did Elk County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Elk County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Elk County, Kansas?
Elk County, Kansas has a population of 2,453 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Elk County, Kansas?
Median household income in Elk County, Kansas is $64,609 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Elk County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Elk County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 4 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.