Rush County, Kansas
AkashicRush County, KSTrumpR+65.4
2024 precinct map of Rush CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Rush 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 | 81.9% | 1,315 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.4% | 264 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.3% | 21 |
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13 precincts · 1,606 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 | 16.4%Harris264 | 81.9%Trump1,315 | 1.3%Kennedy21 | 1,606 | ||
| R | 17.6%Biden295 | 80.5%Trump1,350 | 1.9%Jorgensen32 | 1,677 | ||
| R | 15.5%Clinton233 | 79.6%Trump1,197 | 3.7%Johnson55 | 1,503 | ||
| R | 23.4%Obama367 | 74.3%Romney1,166 | 2.0%Johnson31 | 1,570 | ||
| R | 28.3%Obama504 | 68.8%McCain1,225 | 2.9%Nader52 | 1,781 | ||
| R | 28.9%Kerry517 | 68.5%Bush1,226 | 2.6%Nader46 | 1,789 | ||
| R | 27.2%Gore505 | 66.6%Bush1,235 | 4.4%Nader82 | 1,854 | ||
| R | 27.5%Clinton547 | 62.3%Dole1,239 | 9.3%Perot185 | 1,989 | ||
| R | 32.6%Clinton689 | 35.7%Bush756 | 31.4%Perot665 | 2,115 | ||
| R | 47.4%Dukakis1,020 | 48.5%Bush1,045 | 4.1%Paul88 | 2,153 | ||
| R | 28.4%Mondale718 | 69.5%Reagan1,758 | 2.1%Richards54 | 2,530 | ||
| R | 21.7%Carter557 | 71.5%Reagan1,840 | 6.8%Anderson175 | 2,572 | ||
| D | 52.7%Carter1,359 | 45.3%Ford1,170 | 2.0%McCarthy52 | 2,581 | ||
| R | 32.1%McGovern806 | 65.2%Nixon1,639 | 2.7%Schmitz67 | 2,512 | ||
| R | 33.8%Humphrey864 | 57.5%Nixon1,471 | 8.8%Wallace225 | 2,560 | ||
| D | 61.3%Johnson1,778 | 37.8%Goldwater1,098 | 0.9%Hass25 | 2,901 | ||
| R | 45.8%Kennedy1,418 | 53.9%Nixon1,668 | 0.4%Byrd11 | 3,097 | ||
| R | 34.9%Stevenson1,080 | 64.9%Eisenhower2,007 | 0.2%Andrews7 | 3,094 | ||
| R | 24.0%Stevenson843 | 75.5%Eisenhower2,650 | 0.5%Hallinan17 | 3,510 | ||
| R | 41.7%Truman1,360 | 56.4%Dewey1,840 | 1.9%Thurmond62 | 3,262 | ||
| R | 32.8%Roosevelt1,076 | 66.8%Dewey2,193 | 0.4%Thomas14 | 3,283 | ||
| R | 39.7%Roosevelt1,588 | 59.8%Willkie2,394 | 0.5%Thomas19 | 4,001 | ||
| D | 58.8%Roosevelt2,482 | 41.1%Landon1,733 | 0.1%Lemke4 | 4,219 | ||
| D | 60.3%Roosevelt2,275 | 38.0%Hoover1,433 | 1.7%Thomas66 | 3,774 | ||
| R | 39.2%Smith1,296 | 60.0%Hoover1,985 | 0.8%Thomas26 | 3,307 | ||
| R | 25.3%Davis787 | 57.3%Coolidge1,780 | 17.4%La Follette542 | 3,109 | ||
| R | 22.0%Cox605 | 73.4%Harding2,017 | 4.6%Debs125 | 2,747 | ||
| D | 50.3%Wilson1,478 | 41.7%Hughes1,223 | 8.0%Benson235 | 2,936 | ||
| D | 47.5%Wilson870 | 11.5%Taft210 | 41.0%Roosevelt751 | 1,831 | ||
| D | 52.7%Bryan894 | 45.0%Taft764 | 2.3%Debs39 | 1,697 | ||
| R | 37.6%Parker570 | 58.2%Roosevelt883 | 4.2%Debs64 | 1,517 | ||
| D | 51.0%Bryan717 | 48.5%McKinley681 | 0.5%Woolley7 | 1,405 | ||
| D | 55.1%Bryan643 | 44.1%McKinley515 | 0.9%Palmer10 | 1,168 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 47.5%Harrison570 | 52.5%Weaver630 | 1,200 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −47.5% |
| 1896 | +11.0% |
| 1900 | +2.6% |
| 1904 | −20.6% |
| 1908 | +7.7% |
| 1912 | +36.0% |
| 1916 | +8.7% |
| 1920 | −51.4% |
| 1924 | −31.9% |
| 1928 | −20.8% |
| 1932 | +22.3% |
| 1936 | +17.8% |
| 1940 | −20.1% |
| 1944 | −34.0% |
| 1948 | −14.7% |
| 1952 | −51.5% |
| 1956 | −30.0% |
| 1960 | −8.1% |
| 1964 | +23.4% |
| 1968 | −23.7% |
| 1972 | −33.2% |
| 1976 | +7.3% |
| 1980 | −49.9% |
| 1984 | −41.1% |
| 1988 | −1.2% |
| 1992 | −3.2% |
| 1996 | −34.8% |
| 2000 | −39.4% |
| 2004 | −39.6% |
| 2008 | −40.5% |
| 2012 | −50.9% |
| 2016 | −64.1% |
| 2020 | −62.9% |
| 2024 | −65.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
Rush County's Republican presidential margin exceeded 65 points in 2024, reflecting a sparsely populated High Plains community where ranching and wheat farming shape both the economy and the electorate.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 65.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 65.4 points.
A population of 2,947, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $59,970 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Trego County and Edwards County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Rush County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Rush County, Kansas voted Republican by 65.4 points (R+65.4), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,606 votes cast, 264 went Democratic and 1,315 went Republican.
When did Rush County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Rush County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1976.
How many people live in Rush County, Kansas?
Rush County, Kansas has a population of 2,947 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Rush County, Kansas?
Median household income in Rush County, Kansas is $59,970 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Rush County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Rush County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 9 went Democratic and 24 went Republican.