HarrisDemocratic18.4%608TrumpRepublican79.7%2,632KennedyOther1.6%54
R+61.3- Lead
- 2,024
- Total
- 3,301
- vs nation
- R+59.8
- Turnout
- 65.2%
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the county’s overall result across 1892–2024.
President results by year
2024 turnout 65.2% of 5,139 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic17.3%600TrumpRepublican80.5%2,790JorgensenLibertarian2.2%77
R+63.2- Lead
- 2,190
- Total
- 3,467
- vs nation
- R+67.6
- Turnout
- 65.6%
ClintonDemocratic14.4%461TrumpRepublican80.6%2,574JohnsonLibertarian3.5%111
R+66.2- Lead
- 2,113
- Total
- 3,193
- vs nation
- R+68.3
- Turnout
- 60.2%
ObamaDemocratic18.5%593RomneyRepublican79.8%2,553JohnsonLibertarian1.0%33
R+61.3- Lead
- 1,960
- Total
- 3,200
- vs nation
- R+65.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic22.4%736McCainRepublican76.2%2,509OtherAll other candidates1.5%48
R+53.8- Lead
- 1,773
- Total
- 3,293
- vs nation
- R+61.1
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic23.0%810BushRepublican75.8%2,671OtherAll other candidates1.2%44
R+52.8- Lead
- 1,861
- Total
- 3,525
- vs nation
- R+50.3
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic25.4%886BushRepublican69.9%2,434NaderGreen3.5%121
R+44.5- Lead
- 1,548
- Total
- 3,482
- vs nation
- R+45.0
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic16.6%705DoleRepublican79.0%3,347PerotReform3.9%164
R+62.3- Lead
- 2,642
- Total
- 4,238
- vs nation
- R+70.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+61.3MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 6,6792024 5-year
- Population density
- 7.5 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 886 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $62,3922024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 89.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 0.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+25.0 in 1936MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+66.2 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Osborne County, KS · twin score 91.8
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
- 65.2%3,350 participants ÷ 5,139 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +11.7 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -7.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 53.5%–54.6%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 3,265 | 5,428 | 60.2% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 2,737 | 5,400 | 50.7% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 3,495 | 5,328 | 65.6% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 2,792 | 5,182 | 53.9% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 3,350 | 5,139 | 65.2% | 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.
presidential history
Party record book
Russell County, KS · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
62.4%
3,736 votes · D+25.0
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 58.8%
Republican
Donald Trump2016
80.6%
2,574 votes · R+66.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · 80.5%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
3,736votes
62.4% of the vote · D+25.0
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · 2,723 votes
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
4,813votes
76.0% of the vote · R+52.3
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1956 · 3,920 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
Woodrow Wilson1912
+3.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+23.0 · U.S. D+19.5 · a third-party candidate carried the Place
Runner-up · Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1932 · +2.0 pts
Republican
Bob Dole1996
+70.9pts R vs U.S.
Place R+62.3 · U.S. D+8.5
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2016 · +68.3 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 14.1%454 | 85.9%2,770 | 3,224 |
| 2020 | R | 18.8%631 | 81.2%2,717 | 3,348 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025R+57.7
Presidential vote · 2024R+61.3
Registration leans Republican; the presidential vote runs 3.7 points more Republican than the rolls.
4,591 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
−38 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net +100 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $46,816 in average income, against $61,734 for residents who stayed — 24% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+46.1 on average — 15 points more Democratic-leaning than Russell County, KS itself (R+61.3).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Ellis County, KS34R+46.1
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Ellis County, KS42
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 | +7 |
| 2012 | +11 |
| 2013 | −7 |
| 2014 | +48 |
| 2015 | +41 |
| 2016 | −38 |
| 2017 | −51 |
| 2018 | −1 |
| 2019 | −15 |
| 2021 | +96 |
| 2022 | +51 |
| 2023 | +3 |
| 2024 | −7 |
| 2025 | −38 |
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 Osborne County and Hodgeman County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Osborne County
Kansas
91.8twin score
2000–2012 trajectory≠ Scottish ancestry
Hodgeman County
Kansas
90.9twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ college share
Rooks County
Kansas
90.4twin score
2004–2016 trajectory≠ % Evangelical
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 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.