HarrisDemocratic33.3%7,734TrumpRepublican64.9%15,069KennedyOther1.3%300
R+31.6- Lead
- 7,335
- Total
- 23,226
- vs nation
- R+30.1
- Turnout
- 59.0%
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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 59.0% of 40,164 citizens 18+
BidenDemocratic33.5%8,214TrumpRepublican64.1%15,722JorgensenLibertarian2.4%595
R+30.6- Lead
- 7,508
- Total
- 24,531
- vs nation
- R+35.1
- Turnout
- 61.1%
ClintonDemocratic28.6%6,317TrumpRepublican62.7%13,828JohnsonLibertarian6.2%1,378
R+34.0- Lead
- 7,511
- Total
- 22,064
- vs nation
- R+36.1
- Turnout
- 55.9%
ObamaDemocratic32.8%7,040RomneyRepublican64.4%13,840JohnsonLibertarian2.3%505
R+31.6- Lead
- 6,800
- Total
- 21,496
- vs nation
- R+35.5
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic35.9%8,186McCainRepublican62.2%14,165OtherAll other candidates1.9%437
R+26.2- Lead
- 5,979
- Total
- 22,788
- vs nation
- R+33.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic32.7%7,524BushRepublican65.6%15,111OtherAll other candidates1.8%406
R+32.9- Lead
- 7,587
- Total
- 23,041
- vs nation
- R+30.5
- Turnout
- —
GoreDemocratic34.8%7,487BushRepublican57.7%12,412NaderGreen6.4%1,367
R+22.9- Lead
- 4,925
- Total
- 21,527
- vs nation
- R+23.4
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic34.3%7,728DoleRepublican55.3%12,475PerotReform9.7%2,192
R+21.1- Lead
- 4,747
- Total
- 22,541
- vs nation
- R+29.6
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+31.6MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 53,6682024 5-year
- Population density
- 75 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 720 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $65,4222024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 77.8%2024 5-year
- Black
- 3.4%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 12.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+36.1 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+50.7 in 1952MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Butler County, KS · twin score 76.1
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
- 59.0%23,685 participants ÷ 40,164 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +16.2 ptsVolatile
- Drop-off versus state
- -2.7 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026 scenario
- 42.8%–45.9%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
| Election | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Presidential | 22,694 | 40,605 | 55.9% | A/A |
| 2018 · Midterm | 18,631 | 40,535 | 46.0% | A/A |
| 2020 · Presidential | 24,770 | 40,548 | 61.1% | A/A |
| 2022 · Midterm | 18,286 | 40,711 | 44.9% | C/A |
| 2024 · Presidential | 23,685 | 40,164 | 59.0% | C/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 159, denominator source 157; top ticket votes; canonical-complete-contest-floor-v1; allocation share 0.0%; series 156/228.
presidential history
Party record book
Saline 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
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
59.5%
9,725 votes · D+19.5
Runner-up · William J. Bryan, 1896 · 57.5%
Republican
Dwight D. Eisenhower1952
75.1%
12,326 votes · R+50.7
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · 71.2%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Lyndon B. Johnson1964
9,725votes
59.5% of the vote · D+19.5
Runner-up · Jimmy Carter, 1976 · 8,476 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
15,722votes
64.1% of the vote · R+30.6
Runner-up · Ronald Reagan, 1984 · 15,244 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
William J. Bryan1896
+21.5pts D vs U.S.
Place D+15.5 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1912 · +16.5 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+46.8pts R vs U.S.
Place R+45.2 · U.S. D+1.7 · a third-party candidate carried the Place
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · +40.0 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 | 27.8%6,380 | 72.2%16,595 | 22,975 |
| 2020 | R | 31.4%7,611 | 68.6%16,592 | 24,203 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025R+29.6
Presidential vote · 2024R+31.6
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 2.0 points.
37,719 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
+9 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −4,442 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
Arrivals reported $46,574 in average income, against $72,977 for residents who stayed — 36% lower. (IRS SOI, 2022–23)
The places arrivals came from lean R+34.9 on average — 3.4 points more Republican-leaning than Saline County, KS itself (R+31.6).
Where arrivals came from lean of each source
- Dickinson County, KS83R+55.0
- Sedgwick County, KS83R+13.8
- McPherson County, KS82R+41.1
- Ottawa County, KS67R+66.6
- Riley County, KS32D+1.8
- Geary County, KS28R+17.6
Where departures went households, 2022–23
- Sedgwick County, KS123
- Dickinson County, KS88
- Johnson County, KS70
- McPherson County, KS61
- Ottawa County, KS56
- Riley County, KS47
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 | −268 |
| 2012 | −210 |
| 2013 | −356 |
| 2014 | −425 |
| 2015 | −333 |
| 2016 | −657 |
| 2017 | −576 |
| 2018 | −244 |
| 2019 | −346 |
| 2021 | −341 |
| 2022 | −332 |
| 2023 | −277 |
| 2024 | −86 |
| 2025 | +9 |
Saline County's largest city, Salina, gives it more urban weight than most surrounding counties, yet it still returned a 32-point Republican margin in 2024, reflecting the region's deep rural-conservative alignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 36.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 50.7 points in 1952. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 1.0 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 31.6 points.
A population of 53,668, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $65,422 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Butler County and Fremont County.
Political twins — counties
The counties whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Butler County
Kansas
76.1twin score
12-yr trend2004–2008 trajectory% Evangelical
Fremont County
Wyoming
74.7twin score
12-yr trend2004–2012 trajectory
McPherson County
Kansas
71.0twin score
12-yr trend2004–2012 trajectory≠ Swedish ancestry
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 Saline County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Saline County, Kansas voted Republican by 31.6 points (R+31.6), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 23,226 votes cast, 7,734 went Democratic and 15,069 went Republican.
When did Saline County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Saline County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Saline County, Kansas?
Saline County, Kansas has a population of 53,668 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Saline County, Kansas?
Median household income in Saline County, Kansas is $65,422 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Saline County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Saline County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 27 went Republican.