Thomas County, Kansas
AkashicThomas County, KSTrumpR+65.8
2024 precinct map of Thomas CountyPrecinct-level 2024 presidential results for Thomas 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 | 82.1% | 3,007 |
|---|---|---|
| Kamala HarrisDemocratic | 16.3% | 597 |
| Robert F KennedyOther | 1.3% | 46 |
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18 precincts · 3,664 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 | 16.3%Harris597 | 82.1%Trump3,007 | 1.3%Kennedy46 | 3,664 | ||
| R | 16.4%Biden625 | 82.2%Trump3,130 | 1.4%Jorgensen55 | 3,810 | ||
| R | 13.2%Clinton473 | 81.3%Trump2,908 | 3.7%Johnson131 | 3,576 | ||
| R | 17.2%Obama598 | 80.3%Romney2,788 | 2.0%Johnson68 | 3,474 | ||
| R | 21.4%Obama787 | 77.2%McCain2,837 | 1.3%Nader49 | 3,673 | ||
| R | 21.1%Kerry816 | 77.7%Bush3,007 | 1.2%Nader47 | 3,870 | ||
| R | 21.3%Gore807 | 74.7%Bush2,822 | 2.5%Nader93 | 3,780 | ||
| R | 22.2%Clinton866 | 69.7%Dole2,725 | 7.6%Perot295 | 3,907 | ||
| R | 23.8%Clinton932 | 47.1%Bush1,849 | 28.8%Perot1,129 | 3,922 | ||
| R | 36.4%Dukakis1,408 | 60.5%Bush2,342 | 3.1%Paul120 | 3,870 | ||
| R | 21.9%Mondale887 | 76.7%Reagan3,107 | 1.4%Richards57 | 4,051 | ||
| R | 24.9%Carter1,045 | 66.4%Reagan2,789 | 8.8%Anderson368 | 4,202 | ||
| R | 43.3%Carter1,802 | 53.9%Ford2,246 | 2.8%McCarthy116 | 4,164 | ||
| R | 27.8%McGovern943 | 67.7%Nixon2,300 | 4.5%Schmitz153 | 3,396 | ||
| R | 32.6%Humphrey1,074 | 59.8%Nixon1,971 | 7.6%Wallace250 | 3,295 | ||
| D | 53.6%Johnson1,793 | 45.6%Goldwater1,528 | 0.8%Hass27 | 3,348 | ||
| R | 38.0%Kennedy1,285 | 61.5%Nixon2,081 | 0.5%Byrd18 | 3,384 | ||
| R | 37.4%Stevenson1,138 | 62.1%Eisenhower1,888 | 0.5%Andrews16 | 3,042 | ||
| R | 29.8%Stevenson1,069 | 69.5%Eisenhower2,490 | 0.7%Hallinan26 | 3,585 | ||
| R | 48.7%Truman1,476 | 49.4%Dewey1,497 | 1.9%Thurmond57 | 3,030 | ||
| R | 39.8%Roosevelt1,097 | 59.1%Dewey1,631 | 1.1%Thomas30 | 2,758 | ||
| R | 44.8%Roosevelt1,423 | 54.2%Willkie1,721 | 1.0%Thomas31 | 3,175 | ||
| D | 64.0%Roosevelt2,168 | 35.4%Landon1,200 | 0.6%Lemke20 | 3,388 | ||
| D | 61.2%Roosevelt2,103 | 33.7%Hoover1,158 | 5.1%Thomas177 | 3,438 | ||
| R | 32.4%Smith899 | 66.0%Hoover1,828 | 1.6%Thomas44 | 2,771 | ||
| R | 30.1%Davis822 | 52.5%Coolidge1,436 | 17.4%La Follette477 | 2,735 | ||
| R | 39.0%Cox747 | 54.6%Harding1,046 | 6.5%Debs124 | 1,917 | ||
| D | 63.0%Wilson1,299 | 31.1%Hughes642 | 5.8%Benson120 | 2,061 | ||
| D | 48.2%Wilson432 | 14.2%Taft127 | 37.7%Roosevelt338 | 897 | ||
| D | 49.8%Bryan630 | 45.0%Taft569 | 5.2%Debs66 | 1,265 | ||
| R | 21.3%Parker205 | 57.0%Roosevelt548 | 21.7%Debs209 | 962 | ||
| D | 57.2%Bryan551 | 42.0%McKinley404 | 0.8%Woolley8 | 963 | ||
| D | 61.3%Bryan490 | 38.0%McKinley304 | 0.8%Palmer6 | 800 | ||
| O | 0.0%Cleveland0 | 41.3%Harrison490 | 58.7%Weaver697 | 1,187 | ||
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 1892–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 1892 | −41.3% |
| 1896 | +23.3% |
| 1900 | +15.3% |
| 1904 | −35.7% |
| 1908 | +4.8% |
| 1912 | +34.0% |
| 1916 | +31.9% |
| 1920 | −15.6% |
| 1924 | −22.4% |
| 1928 | −33.5% |
| 1932 | +27.5% |
| 1936 | +28.6% |
| 1940 | −9.4% |
| 1944 | −19.4% |
| 1948 | −0.7% |
| 1952 | −39.6% |
| 1956 | −24.7% |
| 1960 | −23.5% |
| 1964 | +7.9% |
| 1968 | −27.2% |
| 1972 | −40.0% |
| 1976 | −10.7% |
| 1980 | −41.5% |
| 1984 | −54.8% |
| 1988 | −24.1% |
| 1992 | −23.4% |
| 1996 | −47.6% |
| 2000 | −53.3% |
| 2004 | −56.6% |
| 2008 | −55.8% |
| 2012 | −63.0% |
| 2016 | −68.1% |
| 2020 | −65.7% |
| 2024 | −65.8% |
DemocraticRepublican
Thomas County, anchored by the small city of Colby on I-70, posted an R+65.8 margin in 2024, reflecting the deep Republican alignment typical of western Kansas's sparsely populated agricultural plains.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 34.0 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 68.1 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 65.8 points.
A population of 7,885, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,325 describe the county. The county's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Gray County and Hodgeman County.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Thomas County, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Thomas County, Kansas voted Republican by 65.8 points (R+65.8), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 3,664 votes cast, 597 went Democratic and 3,007 went Republican.
When did Thomas County, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Thomas County, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Thomas County, Kansas?
Thomas County, Kansas has a population of 7,885 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Thomas County, Kansas?
Median household income in Thomas County, Kansas is $71,325 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Thomas County, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 38 presidential elections in Thomas County, Kansas from 1876 to 2024. Of those, 8 went Democratic and 25 went Republican.