Ellis, Kansas — Presidential Election Results
Ellis, Kansas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 30.6 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 | 6,516 | 58.4% | 23.2 pts (2,590 votes) | 11,160 | — | 3.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,891 | 64.7% | 31.7 pts (3,858 votes) | 12,187 | -7.6 pts | 6.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 8,207 | 65.9% | 33.7 pts (4,197 votes) | 12,447 | -2.0 pts | 19.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 8,399 | 71.7% | 45.6 pts (5,342 votes) | 11,714 | -12.3 pts | 24.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 8,466 | 70.9% | 47.9 pts (5,724 votes) | 11,947 | -4.4 pts | 28.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,758 | 70.7% | 43.6 pts (6,021 votes) | 13,800 | +6.5 pts | 29.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 9,743 | 72.1% | 46.1 pts (6,232 votes) | 13,511 | -2.4 pts | 30.6 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 | 27,454 | 40.6% of population |
| 2004 | 27,457 | 44.4% of population |
| 2008 | 28,010 | 44.4% of population |
| 2012 | 29,089 | 40.3% of population |
| 2016 | 28,942 | 41.3% of population |
| 2020 | 28,951 | 47.7% of population |
| 2024 | 29,007 | 46.6% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ellis shifted 22.2 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
Ellis 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 Ellis voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ellis 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 Ellis?
Ellis's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 24.8 points (2,590 votes) out of 11,160 total votes cast.
Has Ellis ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Ellis has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Ellis?
The widest margin on record for Ellis was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 51.1 points.
How many votes were cast in Ellis relative to its population?
In 2024, 13,511 votes were recorded in Ellis against a total population of 29,007 (46.6% 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 Ellis a presidential bellwether county?
Ellis 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%).