Ottawa County, Kansas
AkashicOttawa County, KSTrumpR+66.6
2024 precinct map of Ottawa CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Ottawa 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 | 82.4% | 2,475 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 15.9% | 476 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.3% | 40 |
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23 precincts · 3,003 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 | 15.9%Harris476 | 82.4%Trump2,475 | 1.3%Kennedy40 | 3,003 | ||
| R | 15.9%Biden506 | 81.8%Trump2,610 | 2.4%Jorgensen75 | 3,191 | ||
| R | 14.5%Clinton424 | 78.1%Trump2,283 | 4.9%Johnson144 | 2,924 | ||
| R | 19.0%Obama558 | 78.2%Romney2,295 | 2.2%Johnson65 | 2,933 | ||
| R | 22.8%Obama704 | 75.3%McCain2,323 | 1.9%Nader59 | 3,086 | ||
| R | 20.0%Kerry595 | 78.5%Bush2,333 | 1.4%Nader43 | 2,971 | ||
| R | 22.6%Gore631 | 70.8%Bush1,977 | 5.2%Nader145 | 2,791 | ||
| R | 26.0%Clinton752 | 63.9%Dole1,846 | 9.0%Perot261 | 2,890 | ||
| R | 27.1%Clinton764 | 45.5%Bush1,284 | 27.0%Perot762 | 2,820 | ||
| R | 33.6%Dukakis953 | 64.8%Bush1,836 | 1.6%Paul45 | 2,834 | ||
| R | 22.6%Mondale699 | 75.7%Reagan2,345 | 1.7%Richards52 | 3,096 | ||
| R | 21.4%Carter630 | 71.9%Reagan2,118 | 6.8%Anderson199 | 2,947 | ||
| R | 45.2%Carter1,393 | 52.9%Ford1,629 | 1.9%McCarthy60 | 3,082 | ||
| R | 24.9%McGovern705 | 72.9%Nixon2,065 | 2.2%Schmitz61 | 2,831 | ||
| R | 28.0%Humphrey777 | 62.7%Nixon1,740 | 9.4%Wallace260 | 2,777 | ||
| D | 50.3%Johnson1,535 | 48.9%Goldwater1,491 | 0.9%Hass26 | 3,052 | ||
| R | 32.7%Kennedy1,072 | 66.8%Nixon2,190 | 0.5%Byrd16 | 3,278 | ||
| R | 30.6%Stevenson1,037 | 68.8%Eisenhower2,329 | 0.6%Andrews19 | 3,385 | ||
| R | 21.3%Stevenson801 | 77.7%Eisenhower2,916 | 1.0%Hallinan38 | 3,755 | ||
| R | 38.1%Truman1,424 | 59.0%Dewey2,203 | 2.9%Thurmond107 | 3,734 | ||
| R | 35.8%Roosevelt1,378 | 63.1%Dewey2,428 | 1.1%Thomas41 | 3,847 | ||
| R | 41.9%Roosevelt2,065 | 57.1%Willkie2,810 | 1.0%Thomas50 | 4,925 | ||
| D | 55.3%Roosevelt2,785 | 44.3%Landon2,230 | 0.4%Lemke18 | 5,033 | ||
| D | 54.9%Roosevelt2,505 | 41.3%Hoover1,884 | 3.7%Thomas170 | 4,559 | ||
| R | 26.0%Smith1,131 | 72.5%Hoover3,158 | 1.5%Thomas65 | 4,354 | ||
| R | 20.8%Davis854 | 60.2%Coolidge2,475 | 19.0%La Follette779 | 4,108 | ||
| R | 34.0%Cox1,358 | 62.9%Harding2,512 | 3.0%Debs121 | 3,991 | ||
| D | 54.6%Wilson2,711 | 40.6%Hughes2,013 | 4.8%Benson240 | 4,964 | ||
| D | 44.7%Wilson1,264 | 18.3%Taft517 | 37.0%Roosevelt1,048 | 2,829 | ||
| R | 44.3%Bryan1,265 | 50.5%Taft1,444 | 5.2%Debs148 | 2,857 | ||
| R | 18.8%Parker477 | 66.3%Roosevelt1,682 | 14.9%Debs379 | 2,538 | ||
| R | 46.8%Bryan1,367 | 51.6%McKinley1,509 | 1.6%Woolley48 | 2,924 | ||
| D | 53.6%Bryan1,486 | 45.3%McKinley1,256 | 1.1%Palmer31 | 2,773 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 47.5%Harrison1,444 | 52.5%Weaver1,597 | 3,041 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −47.5% |
| 1896 | +8.3% |
| 1900 | −4.9% |
| 1904 | −47.5% |
| 1908 | −6.3% |
| 1912 | +26.4% |
| 1916 | +14.1% |
| 1920 | −28.9% |
| 1924 | −39.5% |
| 1928 | −46.6% |
| 1932 | +13.6% |
| 1936 | +11.0% |
| 1940 | −15.1% |
| 1944 | −27.3% |
| 1948 | −20.9% |
| 1952 | −56.3% |
| 1956 | −38.2% |
| 1960 | −34.1% |
| 1964 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | −34.7% |
| 1972 | −48.0% |
| 1976 | −7.7% |
| 1980 | −50.5% |
| 1984 | −53.2% |
| 1988 | −31.2% |
| 1992 | −18.4% |
| 1996 | −37.9% |
| 2000 | −48.2% |
| 2004 | −58.5% |
| 2008 | −52.5% |
| 2012 | −59.2% |
| 2016 | −63.6% |
| 2020 | −65.9% |
| 2024 | −66.6% |
DemocraticRepublican
Ottawa County's rural, sparsely populated plains have produced Republican presidential margins above 60 points in recent cycles, making it among the most reliably one-sided counties in a state already tilted heavily toward GOP candidates at the federal level.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.4 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 66.6 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 0.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 66.6 points.
A population of 5,819, a 93% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $74,018 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Wabaunsee County and Dickinson County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ottawa County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ottawa County, Kansas voted Republican by 66.6 points (R+66.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,003 votes cast, 476 went Democratic and 2,475 went Republican.
When did Ottawa County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Ottawa County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Ottawa County, Kansas?
Ottawa County, Kansas has a population of 5,819 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ottawa County, Kansas?
Median household income in Ottawa County, Kansas is $74,018 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Ottawa County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Ottawa County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.