Doniphan, Kansas — Presidential Election Results
Doniphan, Kansas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 48.1 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 | 2,350 | 64.4% | 33.3 pts (1,216 votes) | 3,649 | — | 13.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,491 | 69.1% | 39.6 pts (1,426 votes) | 3,603 | -5.2 pts | 14.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,372 | 66.6% | 35.3 pts (1,257 votes) | 3,564 | +4.1 pts | 20.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,414 | 70.9% | 44.4 pts (1,512 votes) | 3,403 | -9.5 pts | 23.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,606 | 77.1% | 59.8 pts (2,019 votes) | 3,378 | -17.6 pts | 41.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,976 | 80.2% | 61.7 pts (2,290 votes) | 3,709 | +0.7 pts | 47.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,899 | 81.0% | 63.5 pts (2,273 votes) | 3,577 | -1.9 pts | 48.1 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 | 8,240 | 44.3% of population |
| 2004 | 8,013 | 45.0% of population |
| 2008 | 8,003 | 44.5% of population |
| 2012 | 7,890 | 43.1% of population |
| 2016 | 7,718 | 43.8% of population |
| 2020 | 7,468 | 49.7% of population |
| 2024 | 7,575 | 47.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Doniphan shifted 29.6 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
Doniphan 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 Doniphan voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Doniphan 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 Doniphan?
Doniphan's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 34.9 points (1,216 votes) out of 3,649 total votes cast.
Has Doniphan ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Doniphan has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Doniphan?
The widest margin on record for Doniphan was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 64.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Doniphan relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,577 votes were recorded in Doniphan against a total population of 7,575 (47.2% 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 Doniphan a presidential bellwether county?
Doniphan 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%).