Cowley, Kansas — Presidential Election Results
Cowley, Kansas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 24.6 pts more Rep. than Kansas overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,080 | 56.9% | 17.9 pts (2,545 votes) | 14,210 | — | 3.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 9,407 | 65.1% | 31.8 pts (4,589 votes) | 14,447 | -13.6 pts | 6.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 8,492 | 61.6% | 25.2 pts (3,480 votes) | 13,787 | +6.5 pts | 10.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,081 | 63.6% | 29.6 pts (3,762 votes) | 12,710 | -4.6 pts | 8.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,270 | 65.5% | 37.4 pts (4,719 votes) | 12,621 | -9.6 pts | 17.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,656 | 67.9% | 37.8 pts (5,383 votes) | 14,231 | +1.3 pts | 23.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,360 | 69.3% | 40.3 pts (5,441 votes) | 13,505 | -2.3 pts | 24.6 pts more Rep. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36,342 | 39.1% of population |
| 2004 | 36,317 | 39.8% of population |
| 2008 | 36,284 | 38.0% of population |
| 2012 | 36,267 | 35.0% of population |
| 2016 | 35,650 | 35.4% of population |
| 2020 | 34,535 | 41.2% of population |
| 2024 | 34,186 | 39.5% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Cowley shifted 22.3 points toward the Republican candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Cowley has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Kansas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Cowley voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Cowley has voted Democratic in 0 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 7 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Cowley?
Cowley's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 18.7 points (2,545 votes) out of 14,210 total votes cast.
Has Cowley ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Cowley has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Cowley?
The widest margin on record for Cowley was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 41.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Cowley relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,505 votes were recorded in Cowley against a total population of 34,186 (39.5% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Cowley a presidential bellwether county?
Cowley has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Kansas's own statewide winner in 7 of 7 (100%).