Sherman County, Kansas
AkashicSherman County, KSTrumpR+68.7
2024 precinct map of Sherman CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Sherman 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 | 83.3% | 2,161 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 14.6% | 379 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.7% | 45 |
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18 precincts · 2,593 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 | 14.6%Harris379 | 83.3%Trump2,161 | 1.7%Kennedy45 | 2,593 | ||
| R | 14.5%Biden396 | 83.2%Trump2,269 | 2.3%Jorgensen62 | 2,727 | ||
| R | 13.2%Clinton347 | 79.6%Trump2,089 | 4.2%Johnson111 | 2,625 | ||
| R | 22.0%Obama577 | 75.3%Romney1,976 | 1.9%Johnson49 | 2,623 | ||
| R | 25.4%Obama688 | 72.4%McCain1,959 | 2.1%Nader57 | 2,704 | ||
| R | 22.9%Kerry632 | 75.6%Bush2,088 | 1.5%Nader42 | 2,762 | ||
| R | 25.4%Gore681 | 70.6%Bush1,894 | 2.2%Nader60 | 2,682 | ||
| R | 23.9%Clinton736 | 68.4%Dole2,110 | 7.1%Perot220 | 3,084 | ||
| R | 24.7%Clinton810 | 49.7%Bush1,630 | 25.3%Perot828 | 3,278 | ||
| R | 35.3%Dukakis1,082 | 62.9%Bush1,929 | 1.8%Paul54 | 3,065 | ||
| R | 20.6%Mondale714 | 78.0%Reagan2,702 | 1.4%Richards47 | 3,463 | ||
| R | 23.2%Carter779 | 68.9%Reagan2,315 | 8.0%Anderson268 | 3,362 | ||
| R | 47.2%Carter1,573 | 50.2%Ford1,671 | 2.6%McCarthy88 | 3,332 | ||
| R | 24.7%McGovern785 | 69.9%Nixon2,225 | 5.4%Schmitz172 | 3,182 | ||
| R | 30.4%Humphrey954 | 57.5%Nixon1,803 | 12.0%Wallace377 | 3,134 | ||
| D | 50.6%Johnson1,522 | 48.6%Goldwater1,463 | 0.8%Hass25 | 3,010 | ||
| R | 34.4%Kennedy1,074 | 65.1%Nixon2,030 | 0.5%Byrd15 | 3,119 | ||
| R | 34.2%Stevenson962 | 65.0%Eisenhower1,825 | 0.8%Andrews22 | 2,809 | ||
| R | 27.6%Stevenson941 | 70.4%Eisenhower2,403 | 2.0%Hallinan69 | 3,413 | ||
| R | 46.7%Truman1,289 | 50.0%Dewey1,380 | 3.3%Thurmond91 | 2,760 | ||
| R | 38.1%Roosevelt1,021 | 60.1%Dewey1,608 | 1.8%Thomas48 | 2,677 | ||
| R | 46.5%Roosevelt1,399 | 52.2%Willkie1,569 | 1.3%Thomas40 | 3,008 | ||
| D | 59.9%Roosevelt1,814 | 38.3%Landon1,159 | 1.8%Lemke56 | 3,029 | ||
| D | 61.1%Roosevelt2,110 | 32.2%Hoover1,112 | 6.7%Thomas232 | 3,454 | ||
| R | 23.2%Smith630 | 74.6%Hoover2,028 | 2.2%Thomas60 | 2,718 | ||
| R | 21.6%Davis528 | 45.9%Coolidge1,122 | 32.5%La Follette795 | 2,445 | ||
| R | 40.2%Cox789 | 54.3%Harding1,066 | 5.5%Debs107 | 1,962 | ||
| D | 63.3%Wilson1,196 | 30.8%Hughes582 | 5.8%Benson110 | 1,888 | ||
| D | 47.3%Wilson465 | 13.1%Taft129 | 39.6%Roosevelt390 | 984 | ||
| D | 50.5%Bryan508 | 43.6%Taft439 | 5.9%Debs59 | 1,006 | ||
| R | 30.1%Parker231 | 60.5%Roosevelt465 | 9.4%Debs72 | 768 | ||
| D | 51.2%Bryan418 | 46.5%McKinley380 | 2.3%Woolley19 | 817 | ||
| D | 59.8%Bryan437 | 39.8%McKinley291 | 0.4%Palmer3 | 731 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 43.2%Harrison571 | 56.8%Weaver752 | 1,323 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −43.2% |
| 1896 | +20.0% |
| 1900 | +4.7% |
| 1904 | −30.5% |
| 1908 | +6.9% |
| 1912 | +34.1% |
| 1916 | +32.5% |
| 1920 | −14.1% |
| 1924 | −24.3% |
| 1928 | −51.4% |
| 1932 | +28.9% |
| 1936 | +21.6% |
| 1940 | −5.7% |
| 1944 | −21.9% |
| 1948 | −3.3% |
| 1952 | −42.8% |
| 1956 | −30.7% |
| 1960 | −30.7% |
| 1964 | +2.0% |
| 1968 | −27.1% |
| 1972 | −45.3% |
| 1976 | −2.9% |
| 1980 | −45.7% |
| 1984 | −57.4% |
| 1988 | −27.6% |
| 1992 | −25.0% |
| 1996 | −44.6% |
| 2000 | −45.2% |
| 2004 | −52.7% |
| 2008 | −47.0% |
| 2012 | −53.3% |
| 2016 | −66.4% |
| 2020 | −68.7% |
| 2024 | −68.7% |
DemocraticRepublican
Sherman County, anchored by the small city of Goodland, has delivered Republican presidential margins above 60 points in every recent cycle, reflecting the deep-red alignment common to sparsely populated western Kansas wheat country.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.1 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 68.7 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 68.7 points.
A population of 5,858, a 83% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,750 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Harper County and Clark County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Sherman County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Sherman County, Kansas voted Republican by 68.7 points (R+68.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 2,593 votes cast, 379 went Democratic and 2,161 went Republican.
When did Sherman County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Sherman County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Sherman County, Kansas?
Sherman County, Kansas has a population of 5,858 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Sherman County, Kansas?
Median household income in Sherman County, Kansas is $61,750 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Sherman County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Sherman County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.