HarrisDemocratic17.0%854TrumpRepublican81.6%4,093KennedyOther1.1%56
R+64.6- Lead
- 3,239
- Total
- 5,016
- vs nation
- R+63.1
- Turnout
- 66.4%
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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 66.4% of 7,598 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic17.8%896TrumpRepublican80.2%4,048JorgensenLibertarian2.0%102
R+62.5- Lead
- 3,152
- Total
- 5,046
- vs nation
- R+66.9
- Turnout
- 67.4%
ClintonDemocratic16.5%736TrumpRepublican78.2%3,484JohnsonLibertarian2.7%119
R+61.7- Lead
- 2,748
- Total
- 4,454
- vs nation
- R+63.8
- Turnout
- 62.6%
ObamaDemocratic26.2%1,170RomneyRepublican71.1%3,177JohnsonLibertarian1.7%77
R+44.9- Lead
- 2,007
- Total
- 4,467
- vs nation
- R+48.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic30.9%1,425McCainRepublican66.8%3,086OtherAll other candidates2.3%106
R+36.0- Lead
- 1,661
- Total
- 4,617
- vs nation
- R+43.2
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic34.4%1,631BushRepublican64.3%3,048OtherAll other candidates1.3%62
R+29.9- Lead
- 1,417
- Total
- 4,741
- vs nation
- R+27.4
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic37.3%1,587BushRepublican59.0%2,513NaderGreen2.1%91
R+21.7- Lead
- 926
- Total
- 4,259
- vs nation
- R+22.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic37.5%1,590DoleRepublican49.0%2,077PerotReform12.6%535
R+11.5- Lead
- 487
- Total
- 4,235
- vs nation
- R+20.0
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+64.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 9,7672024 5-year
- Median household income
- $59,0692024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 91.0%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+11.9 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+64.6 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Newton County, AR · twin score 91.5
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
- 66.4%5,045 participants ÷ 7,598 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +16.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -2.2 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 49.7%–52.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 4,547 | 7,265 | 62.6% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 3,820 | 7,402 | 51.6% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 5,067 | 7,514 | 67.4% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 3,820 | 7,526 | 50.8% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 5,045 | 7,598 | 66.4% | 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
26 precincts · 5,016 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -KS107000050KS107000050 | 199 | 823 | 17 | 1,039 | 19.2% | 79.2% | R+60.1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -KS107000040KS107000040 | 137 | 586 | 9 | 732 | 18.7% | 80.1% | R+61.3 |
| Precinct -KS107000030KS107000030 | 79 | 412 | 8 | 499 | 15.8% | 82.6% | R+66.7 |
| Precinct -KS107000080KS107000080 | 85 | 351 | 8 | 444 | 19.1% | 79.1% | R+59.9 |
| Precinct -KS107000060KS107000060 | 82 | 350 | 9 | 441 | 18.6% | 79.4% | R+60.8 |
| Precinct -KS107000110KS107000110 | 53 | 380 | 4 | 437 | 12.1% | 87.0% | R+74.8 |
| Precinct -KS107000070KS107000070 | 46 | 237 | 1 | 284 | 16.2% | 83.5% | R+67.3 |
| Precinct -KS107000100KS107000100 | 57 | 212 | 2 | 271 | 21.0% | 78.2% | R+57.2 |
| Precinct -KS107000020KS107000020 | 42 | 208 | 2 | 252 | 16.7% | 82.5% | R+65.9 |
| Precinct -KS107000090KS107000090 | 38 | 193 | 4 | 235 | 16.2% | 82.1% | R+66.0 |
| Precinct -KS107000010KS107000010 | 18 | 202 | 4 | 224 | 8.0% | 90.2% | R+82.1 |
| Precinct -KS107000120KS107000120 | 5 | 89 | 0 | 94 | 5.3% | 94.7% | R+89.4 |
| Precinct -KS107000130KS107000130 | 13 | 50 | 1 | 64 | 20.3% | 78.1% | R+57.8 |
| Blue Mound Township Voting District20_20107000010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Centerville Township Voting District20_20107000020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Liberty Township Voting District20_20107000030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mound City Township Voting District20_20107000040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| North Lincoln Voting District20_20107000050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| North Potosi Voting District20_20107000060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Paris Township Voting District20_20107000070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Scott Township Voting District20_20107000080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sheridan Township Voting District20_20107000090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| South Lincoln Voting District20_20107000100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| South Potosi Voting District20_20107000110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Stanton Township Voting District20_20107000120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Valley Township Voting District20_20107000130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −49.4% |
| 1896 | +5.9% |
| 1900 | −5.4% |
| 1904 | −33.3% |
| 1908 | −7.8% |
| 1912 | +11.9% |
| 1916 | +3.9% |
| 1920 | −28.1% |
| 1924 | −27.1% |
| 1928 | −51.6% |
| 1932 | +9.6% |
| 1936 | −18.1% |
| 1940 | −32.6% |
| 1944 | −37.5% |
| 1948 | −22.0% |
| 1952 | −48.4% |
| 1956 | −43.4% |
| 1960 | −41.0% |
| 1964 | −5.8% |
| 1968 | −38.1% |
| 1972 | −48.6% |
| 1976 | −5.3% |
| 1980 | −33.7% |
| 1984 | −41.3% |
| 1988 | −18.0% |
| 1992 | −1.5% |
| 1996 | −11.5% |
| 2000 | −21.7% |
| 2004 | −29.9% |
| 2008 | −36.0% |
| 2012 | −44.9% |
| 2016 | −61.7% |
| 2020 | −62.5% |
| 2024 | −64.6% |
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+50.0
Presidential vote · 2024R+64.6
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 15 points more Democratic.
7,771 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 +794 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $54,893 in average income, against $63,893 for residents who stayed — 14% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+15.5 on average — 49 points more Democratic-leaning than Linn County, KS itself (R+64.6).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Johnson County, KS86D+8.5
- Miami County, KS49R+39.5
- Bourbon County, KS23R+54.2
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Johnson County, KS42
- Miami County, KS41
- Bourbon County, KS23
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 | −2 |
| 2012 | −115 |
| 2013 | +97 |
| 2014 | −6 |
| 2015 | +46 |
| 2016 | +31 |
| 2017 | +108 |
| 2018 | +84 |
| 2019 | −36 |
| 2021 | +208 |
| 2022 | +118 |
| 2023 | +156 |
| 2024 | −8 |
| 2025 | +113 |
Linn County's rural southeastern corner and small population base produce some of the state's widest partisan gaps, with the 2024 presidential contest settled by more than 64 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 64.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 64.6 points.
A population of 9,767, a 91% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,069 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Newton County and Wayne County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Newton County
Arkansas
91.5twin score
2016–2024 trajectoryelasticity≠ English ancestry
Wayne County
Tennessee
90.5twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ elasticity
Doddridge County
West Virginia
90.0twin score
2012–2024 trajectory≠ Irish ancestry
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 Linn County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Linn County, Kansas voted Republican by 64.6 points (R+64.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,016 votes cast, 854 went Democratic and 4,093 went Republican.
When did Linn County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Linn County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Linn County, Kansas?
Linn County, Kansas has a population of 9,767 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Linn County, Kansas?
Median household income in Linn County, Kansas is $59,069 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Linn County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Linn County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.