Seward County, Kansas
AkashicSeward County, KSTrumpR+39.0
2024 precinct map of Seward CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Seward 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 | 68.6% | 3,133 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 29.7% | 1,354 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.2% | 55 |
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21 precincts · 4,565 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 | 29.7%Harris1,354 | 68.6%Trump3,133 | 1.2%Kennedy55 | 4,565 | ||
| R | 34.6%Biden1,833 | 63.7%Trump3,372 | 1.7%Jorgensen89 | 5,294 | ||
| R | 32.3%Clinton1,628 | 62.7%Trump3,159 | 3.7%Johnson186 | 5,038 | ||
| R | 28.8%Obama1,490 | 69.9%Romney3,617 | 1.1%Johnson55 | 5,176 | ||
| R | 28.0%Obama1,493 | 71.0%McCain3,791 | 1.0%Nader52 | 5,336 | ||
| R | 20.6%Kerry1,122 | 78.5%Bush4,272 | 0.8%Nader45 | 5,439 | ||
| R | 22.1%Gore1,126 | 75.9%Bush3,869 | 1.2%Nader60 | 5,096 | ||
| R | 23.5%Clinton1,309 | 68.4%Dole3,812 | 7.1%Perot396 | 5,573 | ||
| R | 21.9%Clinton1,488 | 51.1%Bush3,477 | 26.7%Perot1,818 | 6,806 | ||
| R | 28.5%Dukakis1,655 | 70.5%Bush4,089 | 0.9%Paul53 | 5,797 | ||
| R | 18.5%Mondale1,198 | 80.5%Reagan5,222 | 1.0%Richards64 | 6,484 | ||
| R | 23.6%Carter1,460 | 70.8%Reagan4,385 | 5.6%Anderson346 | 6,191 | ||
| R | 34.0%Carter1,907 | 64.2%Ford3,604 | 1.9%McCarthy104 | 5,615 | ||
| R | 19.8%McGovern989 | 77.3%Nixon3,866 | 3.0%Schmitz148 | 5,003 | ||
| R | 26.3%Humphrey1,291 | 62.3%Nixon3,065 | 11.4%Wallace562 | 4,918 | ||
| R | 46.1%Johnson2,520 | 53.3%Goldwater2,910 | 0.6%Hass32 | 5,462 | ||
| R | 29.3%Kennedy1,654 | 70.4%Nixon3,974 | 0.2%Byrd14 | 5,642 | ||
| R | 28.6%Stevenson1,162 | 71.0%Eisenhower2,885 | 0.5%Andrews19 | 4,066 | ||
| R | 26.6%Stevenson1,146 | 72.8%Eisenhower3,136 | 0.6%Hallinan26 | 4,308 | ||
| R | 45.9%Truman1,614 | 52.0%Dewey1,829 | 2.1%Thurmond74 | 3,517 | ||
| R | 45.5%Roosevelt1,342 | 53.9%Dewey1,590 | 0.6%Thomas17 | 2,949 | ||
| R | 48.7%Roosevelt1,474 | 49.7%Willkie1,503 | 1.7%Thomas50 | 3,027 | ||
| D | 64.2%Roosevelt1,997 | 35.6%Landon1,108 | 0.1%Lemke4 | 3,109 | ||
| D | 53.0%Roosevelt1,576 | 43.6%Hoover1,297 | 3.3%Thomas99 | 2,972 | ||
| R | 22.1%Smith538 | 77.0%Hoover1,873 | 0.9%Thomas22 | 2,433 | ||
| R | 29.7%Davis676 | 52.0%Coolidge1,184 | 18.3%La Follette417 | 2,277 | ||
| R | 34.4%Cox722 | 61.5%Harding1,290 | 4.1%Debs85 | 2,097 | ||
| D | 56.3%Wilson1,105 | 34.5%Hughes678 | 9.2%Benson181 | 1,964 | ||
| O | 38.1%Wilson394 | 15.0%Taft155 | 47.0%Roosevelt486 | 1,035 | ||
| R | 46.5%Bryan413 | 48.1%Taft427 | 5.4%Debs48 | 888 | ||
| R | 26.7%Parker62 | 65.5%Roosevelt152 | 7.8%Debs18 | 232 | ||
| R | 38.1%Bryan77 | 60.4%McKinley122 | 1.5%Woolley3 | 202 | ||
| R | 43.6%Bryan78 | 55.9%McKinley100 | 0.6%Palmer1 | 179 | ||
| R | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 57.1%Harrison156 | 42.9%Weaver117 | 273 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −57.1% |
| 1896 | −12.3% |
| 1900 | −22.3% |
| 1904 | −38.8% |
| 1908 | −1.6% |
| 1912 | +23.1% |
| 1916 | +21.7% |
| 1920 | −27.1% |
| 1924 | −22.3% |
| 1928 | −54.9% |
| 1932 | +9.4% |
| 1936 | +28.6% |
| 1940 | −1.0% |
| 1944 | −8.4% |
| 1948 | −6.1% |
| 1952 | −46.2% |
| 1956 | −42.4% |
| 1960 | −41.1% |
| 1964 | −7.1% |
| 1968 | −36.1% |
| 1972 | −57.5% |
| 1976 | −30.2% |
| 1980 | −47.2% |
| 1984 | −62.1% |
| 1988 | −42.0% |
| 1992 | −29.2% |
| 1996 | −44.9% |
| 2000 | −53.8% |
| 2004 | −57.9% |
| 2008 | −43.1% |
| 2012 | −41.1% |
| 2016 | −30.4% |
| 2020 | −29.1% |
| 2024 | −39.0% |
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Seward County's meatpacking economy has drawn one of Kansas's larger Hispanic populations to Liberal, its county seat, yet presidential margins have held consistently above R+35 for the past decade, reflecting the complex interplay of industry, immigration, and rural voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 28.6 points in 1936 and a Republican high of 62.1 points in 1984. Between 2020 and 2024 the county moved 9.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 39.0 points.
A population of 21,486, a 25% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,827 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Lubbock County and Garfield County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Seward County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Seward County, Kansas voted Republican by 39.0 points (R+39.0), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 4,565 votes cast, 1,354 went Democratic and 3,133 went Republican.
When did Seward County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Seward County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1936.
How many people live in Seward County, Kansas?
Seward County, Kansas has a population of 21,486 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Seward County, Kansas?
Median household income in Seward County, Kansas is $63,827 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Seward County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Seward County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 30 went Republican.