Lyon County, Kansas
AkashicLyon County, KSTrumpR+14.7
2024 precinct map of Lyon CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Lyon 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 | 56.3% | 7,462 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 41.6% | 5,515 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.5% | 201 |
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41 precincts · 13,256 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 | 41.6%Harris5,515 | 56.3%Trump7,462 | 1.5%Kennedy201 | 13,256 | ||
| R | 43.3%Biden6,055 | 54.0%Trump7,550 | 2.7%Jorgensen383 | 13,988 | ||
| R | 37.3%Clinton4,649 | 52.5%Trump6,552 | 5.4%Johnson670 | 12,472 | ||
| R | 43.0%Obama5,111 | 54.5%Romney6,470 | 1.9%Johnson226 | 11,875 | ||
| R | 45.9%Obama5,924 | 51.9%McCain6,698 | 2.2%Nader289 | 12,911 | ||
| R | 38.9%Kerry5,234 | 59.2%Bush7,951 | 1.9%Nader255 | 13,440 | ||
| R | 41.7%Gore5,190 | 53.4%Bush6,652 | 3.3%Nader417 | 12,455 | ||
| R | 36.9%Clinton4,884 | 50.0%Dole6,612 | 12.0%Perot1,584 | 13,221 | ||
| R | 32.8%Clinton4,811 | 34.7%Bush5,090 | 32.2%Perot4,717 | 14,656 | ||
| R | 43.1%Dukakis5,314 | 55.3%Bush6,820 | 1.6%Paul200 | 12,334 | ||
| R | 29.7%Mondale4,188 | 69.4%Reagan9,796 | 1.0%Richards137 | 14,121 | ||
| R | 32.2%Carter4,680 | 57.9%Reagan8,431 | 9.9%Anderson1,440 | 14,551 | ||
| R | 42.0%Carter5,634 | 52.6%Ford7,062 | 5.5%McCarthy732 | 13,428 | ||
| R | 28.3%McGovern3,720 | 69.7%Nixon9,157 | 2.0%Schmitz266 | 13,143 | ||
| R | 35.1%Humphrey4,020 | 57.3%Nixon6,558 | 7.6%Wallace868 | 11,446 | ||
| D | 54.1%Johnson6,197 | 45.2%Goldwater5,184 | 0.7%Hass81 | 11,462 | ||
| R | 38.8%Kennedy4,755 | 60.9%Nixon7,470 | 0.3%Byrd41 | 12,266 | ||
| R | 32.2%Stevenson3,831 | 67.3%Eisenhower8,021 | 0.5%Andrews59 | 11,911 | ||
| R | 31.4%Stevenson3,944 | 68.0%Eisenhower8,544 | 0.6%Hallinan80 | 12,568 | ||
| R | 48.1%Truman5,708 | 50.0%Dewey5,941 | 1.9%Thurmond227 | 11,876 | ||
| R | 46.2%Roosevelt4,984 | 52.9%Dewey5,710 | 1.0%Thomas105 | 10,799 | ||
| R | 46.7%Roosevelt6,170 | 52.3%Willkie6,918 | 1.0%Thomas131 | 13,219 | ||
| D | 54.7%Roosevelt7,340 | 44.7%Landon6,005 | 0.6%Lemke80 | 13,425 | ||
| D | 49.9%Roosevelt6,365 | 47.4%Hoover6,044 | 2.7%Thomas347 | 12,756 | ||
| R | 23.8%Smith2,761 | 75.5%Hoover8,753 | 0.7%Thomas81 | 11,595 | ||
| R | 25.1%Davis2,750 | 57.3%Coolidge6,290 | 17.6%La Follette1,934 | 10,974 | ||
| R | 36.7%Cox3,303 | 61.1%Harding5,492 | 2.2%Debs195 | 8,990 | ||
| D | 53.4%Wilson5,584 | 40.3%Hughes4,215 | 6.4%Benson665 | 10,464 | ||
| D | 42.8%Wilson2,363 | 17.4%Taft962 | 39.8%Roosevelt2,200 | 5,525 | ||
| R | 43.8%Bryan2,562 | 50.9%Taft2,973 | 5.3%Debs309 | 5,844 | ||
| R | 26.3%Parker1,461 | 62.1%Roosevelt3,450 | 11.6%Debs643 | 5,554 | ||
| R | 47.1%Bryan2,865 | 50.7%McKinley3,083 | 2.2%Woolley131 | 6,079 | ||
| D | 52.6%Bryan3,276 | 45.9%McKinley2,860 | 1.5%Palmer93 | 6,229 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 48.5%Harrison2,591 | 51.5%Weaver2,753 | 5,344 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −48.5% |
| 1896 | +6.7% |
| 1900 | −3.6% |
| 1904 | −35.8% |
| 1908 | −7.0% |
| 1912 | +25.4% |
| 1916 | +13.1% |
| 1920 | −24.3% |
| 1924 | −32.3% |
| 1928 | −51.7% |
| 1932 | +2.5% |
| 1936 | +9.9% |
| 1940 | −5.7% |
| 1944 | −6.7% |
| 1948 | −2.0% |
| 1952 | −36.6% |
| 1956 | −35.2% |
| 1960 | −22.1% |
| 1964 | +8.8% |
| 1968 | −22.2% |
| 1972 | −41.4% |
| 1976 | −10.6% |
| 1980 | −25.8% |
| 1984 | −39.7% |
| 1988 | −12.2% |
| 1992 | −1.9% |
| 1996 | −13.1% |
| 2000 | −11.7% |
| 2004 | −20.2% |
| 2008 | −6.0% |
| 2012 | −11.4% |
| 2016 | −15.3% |
| 2020 | −10.7% |
| 2024 | −14.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Lyon County anchors the Flint Hills with Emporia State University at its core, a combination that has historically kept its Republican margins narrower than surrounding rural counties, though 2024's R+14.7 result signals a widening gap.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 51.7 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 4.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 14.7 points.
A population of 32,186, a 68% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,912 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Geary County and Yuba County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lyon County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lyon County, Kansas voted Republican by 14.7 points (R+14.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 13,256 votes cast, 5,515 went Democratic and 7,462 went Republican.
When did Lyon County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Lyon County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Lyon County, Kansas?
Lyon County, Kansas has a population of 32,186 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lyon County, Kansas?
Median household income in Lyon County, Kansas is $59,912 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Lyon County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Lyon County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.