Crawford, Kansas — Presidential Election Results
Crawford, Kansas has voted Republican in 6 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Republican in 2012. In 2024, it was 9.3 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 | 7,160 | 47.6% | 0.6 pts (84 votes) | 15,034 | — | 21.2 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 8,626 | 52.2% | 6.1 pts (1,009 votes) | 16,527 | -5.6 pts | 19.5 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | Barack Obama | Democratic | 7,957 | 49.5% | 1.4 pts (222 votes) | 16,075 | +7.6 pts | 16.6 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 7,708 | 51.6% | 5.9 pts (882 votes) | 14,945 | -7.5 pts | 16.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,624 | 57.9% | 23.0 pts (3,425 votes) | 14,891 | -18.7 pts | 2.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,045 | 60.3% | 23.2 pts (3,866 votes) | 16,645 | +0.9 pts | 8.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 10,084 | 61.7% | 25.3 pts (4,128 votes) | 16,334 | -1.9 pts | 9.3 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 | 38,262 | 39.3% of population |
| 2004 | 38,656 | 42.8% of population |
| 2008 | 38,997 | 41.2% of population |
| 2012 | 39,324 | 38.0% of population |
| 2016 | 39,046 | 38.1% of population |
| 2020 | 38,951 | 42.7% of population |
| 2024 | 38,904 | 42.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Crawford shifted 25.1 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
Crawford has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Kansas's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Crawford voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Crawford has voted Democratic in 1 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 6 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Crawford?
Crawford's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 0.6 points (84 votes) out of 15,034 total votes cast.
Has Crawford ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Crawford changed which party won the county in: 2008, 2012, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Crawford?
The widest margin on record for Crawford was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 25.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Crawford relative to its population?
In 2024, 16,334 votes were recorded in Crawford against a total population of 38,904 (42.0% 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 Crawford a presidential bellwether county?
Crawford has matched the national popular winner in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections (71%), and Kansas's own statewide winner in 6 of 7 (86%).