HarrisDemocratic12.0%331TrumpRepublican85.8%2,356KennedyOther1.8%49
R+73.7- Lead
- 2,025
- Total
- 2,747
- vs nation
- R+72.2
- Turnout
- 74.4%
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Phillips County, KS
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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 74.4% of 3,705 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic11.4%318TrumpRepublican86.9%2,418JorgensenLibertarian1.6%45
R+75.5- Lead
- 2,100
- Total
- 2,781
- vs nation
- R+80.0
- Turnout
- 68.7%
ClintonDemocratic11.3%300TrumpRepublican83.8%2,233JohnsonLibertarian3.3%87
R+72.6- Lead
- 1,933
- Total
- 2,664
- vs nation
- R+74.7
- Turnout
- 65.9%
ObamaDemocratic14.9%382RomneyRepublican83.2%2,135JohnsonLibertarian1.4%36
R+68.3- Lead
- 1,753
- Total
- 2,565
- vs nation
- R+72.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic19.7%525McCainRepublican78.9%2,105OtherAll other candidates1.4%37
R+59.2- Lead
- 1,580
- Total
- 2,667
- vs nation
- R+66.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic19.6%557BushRepublican79.2%2,256OtherAll other candidates1.2%34
R+59.7- Lead
- 1,699
- Total
- 2,847
- vs nation
- R+57.2
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic21.9%611BushRepublican73.7%2,057NaderGreen3.0%85
R+51.8- Lead
- 1,446
- Total
- 2,792
- vs nation
- R+52.3
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic25.1%758DoleRepublican66.3%2,005PerotReform8.0%242
R+41.2- Lead
- 1,247
- Total
- 3,024
- vs nation
- R+49.8
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+73.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 4,8132024 5-year
- Median household income
- $62,1232024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 91.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.7%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 3.4%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+20.9 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+75.5 in 2020MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Sheridan County, NE · twin score 94.4
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
- 74.4%2,758 participants ÷ 3,705 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +9.7 ptsHigh-turnout, durable
- Drop-off versus state
- -9.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 63.7%–64.7%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 2,729 | 4,144 | 65.9% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 2,222 | 4,108 | 54.1% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 2,802 | 4,081 | 68.7% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 2,254 | 3,826 | 58.9% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 2,758 | 3,705 | 74.4% | 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
58 precincts · 2,747 votes
Precinct boundaries and identifiers are cycle-specific. This table does not join rows across years without a validated crosswalk.
| Precinct -KS147000160KS147000160 | 94 | 576 | 14 | 684 | 13.7% | 84.2% | R+70.5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Precinct -KS14700018AKS14700018A | 73 | 446 | 5 | 524 | 13.9% | 85.1% | R+71.2 |
| Precinct -KS147000170KS147000170 | 67 | 429 | 10 | 506 | 13.2% | 84.8% | R+71.5 |
| Precinct -KS147000190KS147000190 | 17 | 224 | 7 | 248 | 6.9% | 90.3% | R+83.5 |
| Precinct -KS147000150KS147000150 | 28 | 92 | 4 | 124 | 22.6% | 74.2% | R+51.6 |
| Precinct -KS147000240KS147000240 | 10 | 75 | 1 | 86 | 11.6% | 87.2% | R+75.6 |
| Precinct -KS147000080KS147000080 | 4 | 79 | 0 | 83 | 4.8% | 95.2% | R+90.4 |
| Precinct -KS147000010KS147000010 | 15 | 57 | 0 | 72 | 20.8% | 79.2% | R+58.3 |
| Precinct -KS147000050KS147000050 | 3 | 50 | 3 | 56 | 5.4% | 89.3% | R+83.9 |
| Precinct -KS147000250KS147000250 | 0 | 34 | 14 | 48 | 0.0% | 70.8% | R+70.8 |
| Precinct -KS147000090KS147000090 | 1 | 43 | 0 | 44 | 2.3% | 97.7% | R+95.5 |
| Precinct -KS147000060KS147000060 | 1 | 40 | 0 | 41 | 2.4% | 97.6% | R+95.1 |
| Precinct -KS147000020KS147000020 | 4 | 36 | 0 | 40 | 10.0% | 90.0% | R+80.0 |
| Precinct -KS147000110KS147000110 | 3 | 33 | 1 | 37 | 8.1% | 89.2% | R+81.1 |
| Precinct -KS147000040KS147000040 | 1 | 28 | 0 | 29 | 3.4% | 96.6% | R+93.1 |
| Precinct -KS147000230KS147000230 | 0 | 28 | 1 | 29 | 0.0% | 96.6% | R+96.6 |
| Precinct -KS147000260KS147000260 | 0 | 25 | 0 | 25 | 0.0% | 100.0% | R+100.0 |
| Precinct -KS147000100KS147000100 | 4 | 19 | 0 | 23 | 17.4% | 82.6% | R+65.2 |
| Precinct -KS147000200KS147000200 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 23 | 4.3% | 95.7% | R+91.3 |
| Precinct -KS147000270KS147000270 | 1 | 14 | 0 | 15 | 6.7% | 93.3% | R+86.7 |
| Precinct -KS147000280KS147000280 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0.0% | 100.0% | R+100.0 |
| Precinct -KS14700018BKS14700018B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 100.0% | 0.0% | D+100.0 |
| Arcade Township Voting District20_20147000010 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Beaver Township Voting District20_20147000020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Belmont Township Voting District20_20147000030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Bow Creek Township Voting District20_20147000040 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Crystal Township Voting District20_20147000050 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Dayton Township Voting District20_20147000060 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Deer Creek Township Voting District20_20147000070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Freedom Township Voting District20_20147000080 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Glenwood Township Voting District20_20147000090 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Granite Township Voting District20_20147000100 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Greenwood Township Voting District20_20147000110 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Kirwin Township Voting District20_20147000120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Logan Township Voting District20_20147000130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Long Island Township Voting District20_20147000140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Mound Township Voting District20_20147000150 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Phillipsburg City Ward 120_20147000160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Phillipsburg City Ward 220_20147000170 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Phillipsburg City Ward 320_2014700018A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Phillipsburg City Ward 3 Exclave20_2014700018B | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Phillipsburg Township Voting District20_20147000190 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Plainview Township Voting District20_20147000200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Plum Township Voting District20_20147000210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Prairie View Township Voting District20_20147000220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -KS147000030KS147000030 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -KS147000070KS147000070 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -KS147000120KS147000120 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -KS147000130KS147000130 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -KS147000140KS147000140 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -KS147000210KS147000210 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Precinct -KS147000220KS147000220 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Rushville Township Voting District20_20147000230 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Solomon Township Voting District20_20147000240 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Sumner Township Voting District20_20147000250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Towanda Township Voting District20_20147000260 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Valley Township Voting District20_20147000270 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
| Walnut Township Voting District20_20147000280 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | No votes |
presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −47.8% |
| 1896 | +4.6% |
| 1900 | −5.6% |
| 1904 | −41.3% |
| 1908 | −8.1% |
| 1912 | +20.9% |
| 1916 | +11.8% |
| 1920 | −39.1% |
| 1924 | −26.4% |
| 1928 | −40.8% |
| 1932 | +15.8% |
| 1936 | −19.4% |
| 1940 | −39.9% |
| 1944 | −46.6% |
| 1948 | −36.4% |
| 1952 | −61.1% |
| 1956 | −51.6% |
| 1960 | −51.1% |
| 1964 | −9.0% |
| 1968 | −45.8% |
| 1972 | −54.6% |
| 1976 | −28.7% |
| 1980 | −54.1% |
| 1984 | −62.9% |
| 1988 | −40.9% |
| 1992 | −21.7% |
| 1996 | −41.2% |
| 2000 | −51.8% |
| 2004 | −59.7% |
| 2008 | −59.2% |
| 2012 | −68.3% |
| 2016 | −72.6% |
| 2020 | −75.5% |
| 2024 | −73.7% |
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+68.2
Presidential vote · 2024R+73.7
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 5.6 points more Democratic.
3,995 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
−1 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −395 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $55,559 in average income, against $71,421 for residents who stayed — 22% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
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 | −62 |
| 2012 | −11 |
| 2013 | +30 |
| 2014 | −53 |
| 2015 | −77 |
| 2016 | +1 |
| 2017 | −6 |
| 2018 | −82 |
| 2019 | −27 |
| 2021 | −97 |
| 2022 | −7 |
| 2023 | −2 |
| 2024 | −1 |
| 2025 | −1 |
Phillips County, anchored by the small city of Phillipsburg, posted a 73.7-point Republican presidential margin in 2024 — among the widest in a state already defined by its heavily rural, GOP-dominant northwest quadrant.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.9 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 75.5 points in 2020. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 73.7 points.
A population of 4,813, a 92% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,123 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Sheridan County and Grant County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Sheridan County
Nebraska
94.4twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ % unaffiliated
Grant County
Oklahoma
92.8twin score
2004–2020 trajectory≠ % Evangelical
Furnas County
Nebraska
92.8twin score
2000–2016 trajectory≠ elasticity
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 Phillips County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Phillips County, Kansas voted Republican by 73.7 points (R+73.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,747 votes cast, 331 went Democratic and 2,356 went Republican.
When did Phillips County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Phillips County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1932.
How many people live in Phillips County, Kansas?
Phillips County, Kansas has a population of 4,813 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Phillips County, Kansas?
Median household income in Phillips County, Kansas is $62,123 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Phillips County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Phillips County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 29 went Republican.