Mitchell County, Kansas
| Donald Trump ✓Republican | 82.2% | 2,608 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.6% | 528 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 0.8% | 25 |
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −43.5% |
| 1896 | +13.8% |
| 1900 | −1.7% |
| 1904 | −36.7% |
| 1908 | −5.6% |
| 1912 | +21.1% |
| 1916 | +13.5% |
| 1920 | −39.2% |
| 1924 | −32.0% |
| 1928 | −26.9% |
| 1932 | +11.5% |
| 1936 | +8.3% |
| 1940 | −28.0% |
| 1944 | −34.2% |
| 1948 | −25.9% |
| 1952 | −62.3% |
| 1956 | −44.8% |
| 1960 | −24.2% |
| 1964 | −1.4% |
| 1968 | −33.3% |
| 1972 | −45.5% |
| 1976 | −10.2% |
| 1980 | −49.2% |
| 1984 | −53.0% |
| 1988 | −32.1% |
| 1992 | −18.2% |
| 1996 | −45.2% |
| 2000 | −49.0% |
| 2004 | −57.2% |
| 2008 | −54.3% |
| 2012 | −58.8% |
| 2016 | −62.2% |
| 2020 | −62.8% |
| 2024 | −65.6% |
Mitchell County's 2024 presidential margin of R+65.6 reflects a pattern common to sparsely populated High Plains counties, where rural agricultural communities have shifted sharply toward Republican candidates over the past two decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 65.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.6 points.
A population of 5,779, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,246 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Washington County and Jewell County.
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Mitchell County, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/county/20123/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.