Russell County, Kansas
AkashicRussell County, KSTrumpR+61.3
2024 precinct map of Russell CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Russell 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 | 79.7% | 2,632 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 18.4% | 608 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.6% | 54 |
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16 precincts · 3,301 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 | 18.4%Harris608 | 79.7%Trump2,632 | 1.6%Kennedy54 | 3,301 | ||
| R | 17.3%Biden600 | 80.5%Trump2,790 | 2.2%Jorgensen77 | 3,467 | ||
| R | 14.4%Clinton461 | 80.6%Trump2,574 | 3.5%Johnson111 | 3,193 | ||
| R | 18.5%Obama593 | 79.8%Romney2,553 | 1.0%Johnson33 | 3,200 | ||
| R | 22.4%Obama736 | 76.2%McCain2,509 | 1.5%Nader48 | 3,293 | ||
| R | 23.0%Kerry810 | 75.8%Bush2,671 | 1.2%Nader44 | 3,525 | ||
| R | 25.4%Gore886 | 69.9%Bush2,434 | 3.5%Nader121 | 3,482 | ||
| R | 16.6%Clinton705 | 79.0%Dole3,347 | 3.9%Perot164 | 4,238 | ||
| R | 29.3%Clinton1,178 | 35.7%Bush1,434 | 34.7%Perot1,395 | 4,015 | ||
| R | 36.9%Dukakis1,448 | 61.2%Bush2,403 | 1.9%Paul75 | 3,926 | ||
| R | 22.1%Mondale1,055 | 77.0%Reagan3,673 | 0.9%Richards43 | 4,771 | ||
| R | 20.5%Carter910 | 73.0%Reagan3,241 | 6.4%Anderson286 | 4,437 | ||
| R | 31.1%Carter1,453 | 67.8%Ford3,165 | 1.1%McCarthy51 | 4,669 | ||
| R | 23.6%McGovern1,011 | 73.8%Nixon3,168 | 2.6%Schmitz113 | 4,292 | ||
| R | 26.6%Humphrey1,261 | 67.0%Nixon3,177 | 6.4%Wallace301 | 4,739 | ||
| D | 50.3%Johnson2,505 | 48.9%Goldwater2,435 | 0.7%Hass37 | 4,977 | ||
| R | 34.0%Kennedy1,870 | 65.6%Nixon3,607 | 0.4%Byrd24 | 5,501 | ||
| R | 28.0%Stevenson1,528 | 71.8%Eisenhower3,920 | 0.2%Andrews13 | 5,461 | ||
| R | 23.7%Stevenson1,499 | 76.0%Eisenhower4,813 | 0.3%Hallinan21 | 6,333 | ||
| R | 42.5%Truman2,343 | 56.5%Dewey3,113 | 1.0%Thurmond56 | 5,512 | ||
| R | 32.0%Roosevelt1,583 | 67.6%Dewey3,344 | 0.5%Thomas23 | 4,950 | ||
| R | 40.7%Roosevelt2,579 | 58.6%Willkie3,714 | 0.8%Thomas49 | 6,342 | ||
| D | 62.4%Roosevelt3,736 | 37.4%Landon2,241 | 0.1%Lemke7 | 5,984 | ||
| D | 58.8%Roosevelt2,723 | 39.0%Hoover1,805 | 2.2%Thomas103 | 4,631 | ||
| R | 32.7%Smith1,366 | 66.6%Hoover2,782 | 0.8%Thomas32 | 4,180 | ||
| R | 16.8%Davis687 | 64.3%Coolidge2,637 | 18.9%La Follette777 | 4,101 | ||
| R | 22.6%Cox724 | 75.3%Harding2,407 | 2.1%Debs67 | 3,198 | ||
| R | 47.0%Wilson1,934 | 48.9%Hughes2,011 | 4.1%Benson169 | 4,114 | ||
| O | 40.0%Wilson983 | 16.9%Taft416 | 43.1%Roosevelt1,061 | 2,460 | ||
| R | 41.0%Bryan976 | 57.1%Taft1,360 | 1.9%Debs45 | 2,381 | ||
| R | 25.3%Parker515 | 71.4%Roosevelt1,451 | 3.2%Debs66 | 2,032 | ||
| R | 39.2%Bryan810 | 59.7%McKinley1,233 | 1.1%Woolley22 | 2,065 | ||
| R | 47.1%Bryan823 | 51.6%McKinley902 | 1.3%Palmer23 | 1,748 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 57.4%Harrison1,007 | 42.6%Weaver746 | 1,753 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −57.4% |
| 1896 | −4.5% |
| 1900 | −20.5% |
| 1904 | −46.1% |
| 1908 | −16.1% |
| 1912 | +23.0% |
| 1916 | −1.9% |
| 1920 | −52.6% |
| 1924 | −47.5% |
| 1928 | −33.9% |
| 1932 | +19.8% |
| 1936 | +25.0% |
| 1940 | −17.9% |
| 1944 | −35.6% |
| 1948 | −14.0% |
| 1952 | −52.3% |
| 1956 | −43.8% |
| 1960 | −31.6% |
| 1964 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | −40.4% |
| 1972 | −50.3% |
| 1976 | −36.7% |
| 1980 | −52.5% |
| 1984 | −54.9% |
| 1988 | −24.3% |
| 1992 | −6.4% |
| 1996 | −62.3% |
| 2000 | −44.5% |
| 2004 | −52.8% |
| 2008 | −53.8% |
| 2012 | −61.3% |
| 2016 | −66.2% |
| 2020 | −63.2% |
| 2024 | −61.3% |
DemocraticRepublican
Russell County, birthplace of Bob Dole, sits in the High Plains oil-patch corridor where Republican presidential candidates have carried the county by 60-plus points in recent cycles, reflecting a sparsely populated, energy-dependent electorate with deep conservative roots.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 25.0 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 66.2 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 61.3 points.
A population of 6,679, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,392 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Barton County and Ellsworth County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Russell County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Russell County, Kansas voted Republican by 61.3 points (R+61.3), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,301 votes cast, 608 went Democratic and 2,632 went Republican.
When did Russell County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Russell County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Russell County, Kansas?
Russell County, Kansas has a population of 6,679 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Russell County, Kansas?
Median household income in Russell County, Kansas is $62,392 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Russell County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Russell County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.