Jefferson County, Kansas
AkashicJefferson County, KSTrumpR+36.9
2024 precinct map of Jefferson CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Jefferson 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 | 67.4% | 6,694 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 30.5% | 3,030 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.5% | 146 |
Harris +50Trump +50
15 precincts · 9,927 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 | 30.5%Harris3,030 | 67.4%Trump6,694 | 1.5%Kennedy146 | 9,927 | ||
| R | 32.7%Biden3,194 | 64.8%Trump6,334 | 2.6%Jorgensen254 | 9,782 | ||
| R | 29.8%Clinton2,518 | 61.8%Trump5,213 | 4.5%Johnson384 | 8,440 | ||
| R | 37.2%Obama2,977 | 60.2%Romney4,827 | 2.1%Johnson167 | 8,013 | ||
| R | 39.6%Obama3,542 | 58.3%McCain5,220 | 2.1%Nader188 | 8,950 | ||
| R | 37.0%Kerry3,253 | 61.5%Bush5,408 | 1.5%Nader132 | 8,793 | ||
| R | 38.1%Gore3,000 | 56.2%Bush4,423 | 4.1%Nader321 | 7,877 | ||
| R | 36.0%Clinton2,757 | 49.3%Dole3,781 | 13.4%Perot1,030 | 7,668 | ||
| O | 32.6%Clinton2,538 | 33.0%Bush2,569 | 34.0%Perot2,642 | 7,780 | ||
| R | 43.3%Dukakis2,810 | 55.5%Bush3,605 | 1.2%Paul77 | 6,492 | ||
| R | 30.3%Mondale1,990 | 68.9%Reagan4,524 | 0.7%Richards49 | 6,563 | ||
| R | 28.4%Carter1,776 | 64.6%Reagan4,046 | 7.0%Anderson441 | 6,263 | ||
| R | 42.2%Carter2,470 | 55.1%Ford3,225 | 2.7%McCarthy156 | 5,851 | ||
| R | 24.4%McGovern1,237 | 72.7%Nixon3,679 | 2.9%Schmitz145 | 5,061 | ||
| R | 27.6%Humphrey1,355 | 56.6%Nixon2,781 | 15.8%Wallace779 | 4,915 | ||
| R | 46.1%Johnson2,066 | 53.1%Goldwater2,380 | 0.9%Hass39 | 4,485 | ||
| R | 34.1%Kennedy1,739 | 65.7%Nixon3,353 | 0.2%Byrd9 | 5,101 | ||
| R | 29.3%Stevenson1,536 | 70.2%Eisenhower3,677 | 0.4%Andrews22 | 5,235 | ||
| R | 26.0%Stevenson1,411 | 73.5%Eisenhower3,980 | 0.5%Hallinan26 | 5,417 | ||
| R | 39.7%Truman2,010 | 59.0%Dewey2,986 | 1.2%Thurmond62 | 5,058 | ||
| R | 30.9%Roosevelt1,575 | 68.7%Dewey3,504 | 0.4%Thomas19 | 5,098 | ||
| R | 33.6%Roosevelt2,212 | 65.8%Willkie4,330 | 0.6%Thomas38 | 6,580 | ||
| R | 45.4%Roosevelt3,105 | 54.2%Landon3,711 | 0.4%Lemke25 | 6,841 | ||
| D | 50.8%Roosevelt3,185 | 47.4%Hoover2,974 | 1.8%Thomas112 | 6,271 | ||
| R | 24.9%Smith1,601 | 74.8%Hoover4,810 | 0.3%Thomas22 | 6,433 | ||
| R | 21.7%Davis1,320 | 72.7%Coolidge4,422 | 5.6%La Follette340 | 6,082 | ||
| R | 30.5%Cox1,535 | 68.9%Harding3,463 | 0.6%Debs31 | 5,029 | ||
| R | 46.4%Wilson2,919 | 50.5%Hughes3,174 | 3.1%Benson193 | 6,286 | ||
| D | 39.6%Wilson1,537 | 29.8%Taft1,155 | 30.7%Roosevelt1,190 | 3,882 | ||
| R | 42.1%Bryan1,720 | 55.6%Taft2,270 | 2.3%Debs95 | 4,085 | ||
| R | 30.5%Parker1,199 | 65.3%Roosevelt2,568 | 4.3%Debs168 | 3,935 | ||
| R | 44.0%Bryan1,912 | 54.7%McKinley2,374 | 1.3%Woolley57 | 4,343 | ||
| R | 49.0%Bryan2,276 | 50.0%McKinley2,322 | 1.0%Palmer47 | 4,645 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 50.0%Harrison2,026 | 50.0%Weaver2,030 | 4,056 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −50.0% |
| 1896 | −1.0% |
| 1900 | −10.6% |
| 1904 | −34.8% |
| 1908 | −13.5% |
| 1912 | +9.8% |
| 1916 | −4.1% |
| 1920 | −38.3% |
| 1924 | −51.0% |
| 1928 | −49.9% |
| 1932 | +3.4% |
| 1936 | −8.9% |
| 1940 | −32.2% |
| 1944 | −37.8% |
| 1948 | −19.3% |
| 1952 | −47.4% |
| 1956 | −40.9% |
| 1960 | −31.6% |
| 1964 | −7.0% |
| 1968 | −29.0% |
| 1972 | −48.3% |
| 1976 | −12.9% |
| 1980 | −36.2% |
| 1984 | −38.6% |
| 1988 | −12.2% |
| 1992 | −0.4% |
| 1996 | −13.4% |
| 2000 | −18.1% |
| 2004 | −24.5% |
| 2008 | −18.7% |
| 2012 | −23.1% |
| 2016 | −31.9% |
| 2020 | −32.1% |
| 2024 | −36.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
Jefferson County sits in the northeastern corner of Kansas, where a predominantly rural, white population has produced consistent double-digit Republican presidential margins since at least 2000, reaching R+36.9 in 2024.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.8 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 51.0 points in 1924. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.9 points.
A population of 18,349, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $81,278 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Surry County and Wright County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Jefferson County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Jefferson County, Kansas voted Republican by 36.9 points (R+36.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 9,927 votes cast, 3,030 went Democratic and 6,694 went Republican.
When did Jefferson County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Jefferson County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Jefferson County, Kansas?
Jefferson County, Kansas has a population of 18,349 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Jefferson County, Kansas?
Median household income in Jefferson County, Kansas is $81,278 — above the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Jefferson County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Jefferson County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.