Ness County, Kansas
AkashicNess County, KSTrumpR+78.9
2024 precinct map of Ness CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ness 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 | 88.4% | 1,205 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 9.5% | 129 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.3% | 18 |
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11 precincts · 1,363 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 | 9.5%Harris129 | 88.4%Trump1,205 | 1.3%Kennedy18 | 1,363 | ||
| R | 9.8%Biden149 | 88.5%Trump1,339 | 1.7%Jorgensen25 | 1,513 | ||
| R | 11.1%Clinton162 | 84.5%Trump1,228 | 2.9%Johnson42 | 1,454 | ||
| R | 15.1%Obama218 | 83.7%Romney1,209 | 0.8%Johnson12 | 1,444 | ||
| R | 19.0%Obama289 | 79.1%McCain1,207 | 1.9%Nader29 | 1,525 | ||
| R | 21.0%Kerry382 | 77.4%Bush1,407 | 1.6%Nader29 | 1,818 | ||
| R | 20.4%Gore383 | 75.7%Bush1,420 | 2.6%Nader49 | 1,876 | ||
| R | 21.8%Clinton428 | 68.2%Dole1,336 | 9.5%Perot186 | 1,960 | ||
| R | 25.5%Clinton565 | 43.6%Bush967 | 30.6%Perot678 | 2,218 | ||
| R | 40.8%Dukakis887 | 56.6%Bush1,230 | 2.6%Paul57 | 2,174 | ||
| R | 22.9%Mondale540 | 75.3%Reagan1,779 | 1.8%Richards43 | 2,362 | ||
| R | 25.1%Carter616 | 67.5%Reagan1,657 | 7.4%Anderson182 | 2,455 | ||
| D | 50.6%Carter1,106 | 46.5%Ford1,016 | 2.8%McCarthy62 | 2,184 | ||
| R | 29.0%McGovern652 | 68.4%Nixon1,539 | 2.7%Schmitz60 | 2,251 | ||
| R | 33.0%Humphrey767 | 58.2%Nixon1,352 | 8.7%Wallace203 | 2,322 | ||
| D | 59.7%Johnson1,562 | 39.5%Goldwater1,034 | 0.7%Hass19 | 2,615 | ||
| R | 36.2%Kennedy960 | 63.4%Nixon1,683 | 0.5%Byrd12 | 2,655 | ||
| R | 28.6%Stevenson758 | 70.8%Eisenhower1,876 | 0.6%Andrews16 | 2,650 | ||
| R | 22.1%Stevenson664 | 76.3%Eisenhower2,288 | 1.6%Hallinan48 | 3,000 | ||
| R | 38.9%Truman1,130 | 58.1%Dewey1,689 | 3.0%Thurmond88 | 2,907 | ||
| R | 32.9%Roosevelt876 | 65.5%Dewey1,745 | 1.7%Thomas45 | 2,666 | ||
| R | 39.5%Roosevelt1,230 | 58.7%Willkie1,826 | 1.8%Thomas56 | 3,112 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt2,002 | 39.2%Landon1,302 | 0.5%Lemke18 | 3,322 | ||
| D | 53.6%Roosevelt1,772 | 42.6%Hoover1,409 | 3.7%Thomas123 | 3,304 | ||
| R | 27.2%Smith784 | 71.5%Hoover2,058 | 1.3%Thomas36 | 2,878 | ||
| R | 21.5%Davis541 | 64.6%Coolidge1,629 | 13.9%La Follette350 | 2,520 | ||
| R | 24.3%Cox492 | 69.3%Harding1,402 | 6.4%Debs129 | 2,023 | ||
| D | 49.2%Wilson1,213 | 37.6%Hughes927 | 13.1%Benson324 | 2,464 | ||
| O | 35.8%Wilson458 | 18.1%Taft232 | 46.1%Roosevelt590 | 1,280 | ||
| R | 34.8%Bryan461 | 48.0%Taft635 | 17.2%Debs228 | 1,324 | ||
| R | 16.1%Parker188 | 58.8%Roosevelt687 | 25.1%Debs293 | 1,168 | ||
| D | 51.2%Bryan583 | 44.9%McKinley511 | 3.9%Woolley44 | 1,138 | ||
| D | 58.0%Bryan526 | 39.0%McKinley354 | 3.0%Palmer27 | 907 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 44.4%Harrison495 | 55.6%Weaver619 | 1,114 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −44.4% |
| 1896 | +19.0% |
| 1900 | +6.3% |
| 1904 | −42.7% |
| 1908 | −13.1% |
| 1912 | +17.7% |
| 1916 | +11.6% |
| 1920 | −45.0% |
| 1924 | −43.2% |
| 1928 | −44.3% |
| 1932 | +11.0% |
| 1936 | +21.1% |
| 1940 | −19.2% |
| 1944 | −32.6% |
| 1948 | −19.2% |
| 1952 | −54.1% |
| 1956 | −42.2% |
| 1960 | −27.2% |
| 1964 | +20.2% |
| 1968 | −25.2% |
| 1972 | −39.4% |
| 1976 | +4.1% |
| 1980 | −42.4% |
| 1984 | −52.5% |
| 1988 | −15.8% |
| 1992 | −18.1% |
| 1996 | −46.3% |
| 2000 | −55.3% |
| 2004 | −56.4% |
| 2008 | −60.2% |
| 2012 | −68.6% |
| 2016 | −73.3% |
| 2020 | −78.7% |
| 2024 | −78.9% |
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With fewer than 3,500 residents spread across 1,000 square miles of High Plains, Ness County delivers Republican presidential margins that rank among the widest in Kansas, reflecting a pattern common to the state's sparsely populated wheat-belt counties.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 21.1 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 78.9 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 78.9 points.
A population of 2,653, a 80% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,616 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gove County and Sheridan County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ness County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ness County, Kansas voted Republican by 78.9 points (R+78.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,363 votes cast, 129 went Democratic and 1,205 went Republican.
When did Ness County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ness County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Ness County, Kansas?
Ness County, Kansas has a population of 2,653 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ness County, Kansas?
Median household income in Ness County, Kansas is $68,616 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Ness County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ness County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 7 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.