Riley County, Kansas
AkashicRiley County, KSHarrisD+1.8
2024 precinct map of Riley CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Riley 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
| Kamala Harris ✓Democratic | 49.6% | 12,063 |
|---|---|---|
| Donald TrumpRepublican | 47.8% | 11,630 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.8% | 437 |
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66 precincts · 24,313 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 49.6%Harris12,063 | 47.8%Trump11,630 | 1.8%Kennedy437 | 24,313 | ||
| D | 50.7%Biden12,765 | 46.1%Trump11,610 | 3.2%Jorgensen796 | 25,171 | ||
| R | 42.5%Clinton9,341 | 46.0%Trump10,107 | 6.7%Johnson1,468 | 21,974 | ||
| R | 42.5%Obama8,977 | 54.5%Romney11,507 | 2.3%Johnson488 | 21,101 | ||
| R | 45.6%Obama10,495 | 52.7%McCain12,111 | 1.7%Nader391 | 22,997 | ||
| R | 37.8%Kerry7,908 | 60.6%Bush12,672 | 1.6%Nader331 | 20,911 | ||
| R | 33.9%Gore6,188 | 58.5%Bush10,672 | 6.4%Nader1,171 | 18,253 | ||
| R | 34.4%Clinton6,746 | 56.7%Dole11,113 | 7.5%Perot1,478 | 19,607 | ||
| R | 36.4%Clinton7,933 | 38.5%Bush8,394 | 24.7%Perot5,387 | 21,797 | ||
| R | 42.8%Dukakis7,283 | 55.9%Bush9,507 | 1.3%Paul217 | 17,007 | ||
| R | 34.2%Mondale5,975 | 64.8%Reagan11,308 | 1.0%Richards175 | 17,458 | ||
| R | 31.1%Carter5,224 | 52.9%Reagan8,904 | 16.0%Anderson2,690 | 16,818 | ||
| R | 39.5%Carter6,540 | 57.4%Ford9,518 | 3.1%McCarthy510 | 16,568 | ||
| R | 31.7%McGovern5,333 | 66.2%Nixon11,120 | 2.1%Schmitz356 | 16,809 | ||
| R | 31.9%Humphrey4,258 | 62.2%Nixon8,296 | 5.9%Wallace791 | 13,345 | ||
| R | 46.1%Johnson5,597 | 52.7%Goldwater6,396 | 1.2%Hass144 | 12,137 | ||
| R | 27.6%Kennedy3,482 | 72.0%Nixon9,068 | 0.4%Byrd50 | 12,600 | ||
| R | 22.8%Stevenson2,784 | 76.8%Eisenhower9,385 | 0.4%Andrews44 | 12,213 | ||
| R | 19.3%Stevenson2,352 | 80.3%Eisenhower9,799 | 0.4%Hallinan50 | 12,201 | ||
| R | 29.9%Truman4,052 | 68.0%Dewey9,227 | 2.1%Thurmond288 | 13,567 | ||
| R | 28.8%Roosevelt2,659 | 70.4%Dewey6,511 | 0.8%Thomas74 | 9,244 | ||
| R | 30.4%Roosevelt3,293 | 68.6%Willkie7,420 | 1.0%Thomas105 | 10,818 | ||
| R | 39.9%Roosevelt4,104 | 59.1%Landon6,077 | 1.0%Lemke99 | 10,280 | ||
| R | 42.0%Roosevelt4,101 | 54.7%Hoover5,337 | 3.3%Thomas327 | 9,765 | ||
| R | 21.2%Smith1,791 | 77.9%Hoover6,592 | 0.9%Thomas78 | 8,461 | ||
| R | 21.1%Davis1,646 | 70.0%Coolidge5,455 | 8.8%La Follette689 | 7,790 | ||
| R | 24.3%Cox1,610 | 73.6%Harding4,875 | 2.1%Debs141 | 6,626 | ||
| R | 41.6%Wilson2,637 | 52.3%Hughes3,320 | 6.1%Benson386 | 6,343 | ||
| O | 30.7%Wilson1,170 | 11.1%Taft425 | 58.2%Roosevelt2,220 | 3,815 | ||
| R | 35.0%Bryan1,289 | 61.7%Taft2,276 | 3.3%Debs123 | 3,688 | ||
| R | 17.5%Parker523 | 75.3%Roosevelt2,251 | 7.3%Debs217 | 2,991 | ||
| R | 37.2%Bryan1,279 | 61.7%McKinley2,119 | 1.1%Woolley37 | 3,435 | ||
| R | 42.7%Bryan1,443 | 55.9%McKinley1,890 | 1.5%Palmer50 | 3,383 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 51.7%Harrison1,574 | 48.3%Weaver1,472 | 3,046 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −51.7% |
| 1896 | −13.2% |
| 1900 | −24.5% |
| 1904 | −57.8% |
| 1908 | −26.8% |
| 1912 | +19.5% |
| 1916 | −10.8% |
| 1920 | −49.3% |
| 1924 | −48.9% |
| 1928 | −56.7% |
| 1932 | −12.7% |
| 1936 | −19.2% |
| 1940 | −38.1% |
| 1944 | −41.7% |
| 1948 | −38.1% |
| 1952 | −61.0% |
| 1956 | −54.0% |
| 1960 | −44.3% |
| 1964 | −6.6% |
| 1968 | −30.3% |
| 1972 | −34.4% |
| 1976 | −18.0% |
| 1980 | −21.9% |
| 1984 | −30.5% |
| 1988 | −13.1% |
| 1992 | −2.1% |
| 1996 | −22.3% |
| 2000 | −24.6% |
| 2004 | −22.8% |
| 2008 | −7.0% |
| 2012 | −12.0% |
| 2016 | −3.5% |
| 2020 | +4.6% |
| 2024 | +1.8% |
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Home to Kansas State University, Riley County's electorate skews younger and more educated than surrounding Flint Hills counties, contributing to a rare leftward tilt in an otherwise deeply Republican stretch of the Great Plains.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 19.5 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 61.0 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 1.8 points.
A population of 71,946, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,098 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Williamson County and Anchorage Municipality.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Riley County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Riley County, Kansas voted Democratic by 1.8 points (D+1.8), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 24,313 votes cast, 12,063 went Democratic and 11,630 went Republican.
When did Riley County, Kansas last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Riley County, Kansas voted Republican was 2016.
How many people live in Riley County, Kansas?
Riley County, Kansas has a population of 71,946 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Riley County, Kansas?
Median household income in Riley County, Kansas is $61,098 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Riley County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Riley County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 2 went Democratic and 31 went Republican.