Ford County, Kansas
AkashicFord County, KSTrumpR+38.4
2024 precinct map of Ford CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ford 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 | 68.3% | 5,616 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.9% | 2,461 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.4% | 116 |
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37 precincts · 8,224 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 | 29.9%Harris2,461 | 68.3%Trump5,616 | 1.4%Kennedy116 | 8,224 | ||
| R | 33.1%Biden2,947 | 65.1%Trump5,803 | 1.9%Jorgensen165 | 8,915 | ||
| R | 27.6%Clinton2,149 | 65.8%Trump5,114 | 3.6%Johnson281 | 7,774 | ||
| R | 31.1%Obama2,600 | 67.0%Romney5,602 | 1.4%Johnson117 | 8,362 | ||
| R | 33.7%Obama2,991 | 64.6%McCain5,730 | 1.6%Nader143 | 8,864 | ||
| R | 25.4%Kerry2,286 | 73.6%Bush6,632 | 1.1%Nader98 | 9,016 | ||
| R | 28.8%Gore2,566 | 67.8%Bush6,050 | 2.2%Nader200 | 8,917 | ||
| R | 28.4%Clinton2,628 | 61.3%Dole5,681 | 9.9%Perot914 | 9,267 | ||
| R | 25.4%Clinton2,635 | 41.9%Bush4,342 | 32.3%Perot3,341 | 10,356 | ||
| R | 39.4%Dukakis3,817 | 58.6%Bush5,685 | 2.0%Paul195 | 9,697 | ||
| R | 29.3%Mondale2,914 | 69.7%Reagan6,935 | 1.0%Richards98 | 9,947 | ||
| R | 33.1%Carter3,194 | 58.9%Reagan5,686 | 8.1%Anderson781 | 9,661 | ||
| D | 50.2%Carter4,934 | 47.6%Ford4,679 | 2.2%McCarthy214 | 9,827 | ||
| R | 30.2%McGovern2,804 | 67.1%Nixon6,232 | 2.7%Schmitz249 | 9,285 | ||
| R | 36.3%Humphrey3,191 | 52.8%Nixon4,645 | 10.9%Wallace961 | 8,797 | ||
| D | 59.6%Johnson5,221 | 39.7%Goldwater3,481 | 0.7%Hass59 | 8,761 | ||
| R | 42.1%Kennedy3,792 | 57.7%Nixon5,200 | 0.3%Byrd25 | 9,017 | ||
| R | 32.6%Stevenson2,710 | 66.8%Eisenhower5,561 | 0.6%Andrews49 | 8,320 | ||
| R | 29.8%Stevenson2,748 | 69.0%Eisenhower6,359 | 1.2%Hallinan114 | 9,221 | ||
| D | 50.8%Truman4,396 | 47.2%Dewey4,089 | 2.0%Thurmond177 | 8,662 | ||
| R | 41.7%Roosevelt2,994 | 57.2%Dewey4,110 | 1.1%Thomas77 | 7,181 | ||
| R | 47.2%Roosevelt3,954 | 52.0%Willkie4,356 | 0.9%Thomas72 | 8,382 | ||
| D | 61.1%Roosevelt5,335 | 38.7%Landon3,378 | 0.2%Lemke17 | 8,730 | ||
| D | 55.4%Roosevelt4,442 | 41.6%Hoover3,335 | 3.0%Thomas238 | 8,015 | ||
| R | 27.4%Smith1,870 | 71.6%Hoover4,893 | 1.1%Thomas72 | 6,835 | ||
| R | 26.1%Davis1,551 | 58.0%Coolidge3,449 | 15.9%La Follette948 | 5,948 | ||
| R | 35.2%Cox1,879 | 61.9%Harding3,305 | 2.9%Debs155 | 5,339 | ||
| D | 52.5%Wilson3,044 | 40.3%Hughes2,337 | 7.2%Benson420 | 5,801 | ||
| D | 40.8%Wilson1,125 | 19.2%Taft529 | 40.0%Roosevelt1,104 | 2,758 | ||
| R | 43.5%Bryan1,089 | 53.3%Taft1,333 | 3.2%Debs80 | 2,502 | ||
| R | 29.7%Parker526 | 64.8%Roosevelt1,148 | 5.5%Debs98 | 1,772 | ||
| R | 47.1%Bryan610 | 50.5%McKinley653 | 2.4%Woolley31 | 1,294 | ||
| D | 53.0%Bryan643 | 45.8%McKinley555 | 1.2%Palmer15 | 1,213 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 53.4%Harrison648 | 46.6%Weaver565 | 1,213 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −53.4% |
| 1896 | +7.3% |
| 1900 | −3.3% |
| 1904 | −35.1% |
| 1908 | −9.8% |
| 1912 | +21.6% |
| 1916 | +12.2% |
| 1920 | −26.7% |
| 1924 | −31.9% |
| 1928 | −44.2% |
| 1932 | +13.8% |
| 1936 | +22.4% |
| 1940 | −4.8% |
| 1944 | −15.5% |
| 1948 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | −39.2% |
| 1956 | −34.3% |
| 1960 | −15.6% |
| 1964 | +19.9% |
| 1968 | −16.5% |
| 1972 | −36.9% |
| 1976 | +2.6% |
| 1980 | −25.8% |
| 1984 | −40.4% |
| 1988 | −19.3% |
| 1992 | −16.5% |
| 1996 | −32.9% |
| 2000 | −39.1% |
| 2004 | −48.2% |
| 2008 | −30.9% |
| 2012 | −35.9% |
| 2016 | −38.1% |
| 2020 | −32.0% |
| 2024 | −38.4% |
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Ford County anchors Kansas's cattle-processing industry around Dodge City, drawing a large Latino workforce that has gradually shifted the county's demographic makeup even as Republican presidential margins remain among the widest in the state.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 22.4 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 53.4 points in 1892. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 6.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 38.4 points.
A population of 34,074, a 35% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,781 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of McPherson County and Harvey County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ford County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ford County, Kansas voted Republican by 38.4 points (R+38.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 8,224 votes cast, 2,461 went Democratic and 5,616 went Republican.
When did Ford County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ford County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Ford County, Kansas?
Ford County, Kansas has a population of 34,074 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ford County, Kansas?
Median household income in Ford County, Kansas is $70,781 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Ford County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ford County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.