Finney, Kansas — Presidential Election Results
Finney, Kansas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 18.9 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 | 6,442 | 70.4% | 43.8 pts (4,011 votes) | 9,150 | — | 23.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 7,479 | 75.3% | 51.6 pts (5,128 votes) | 9,933 | -7.0 pts | 26.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 6,926 | 66.9% | 35.3 pts (3,651 votes) | 10,354 | +16.4 pts | 20.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 6,219 | 68.5% | 38.9 pts (3,537 votes) | 9,084 | -3.9 pts | 17.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 6,350 | 62.5% | 31.1 pts (3,155 votes) | 10,159 | +6.7 pts | 10.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,236 | 61.3% | 24.7 pts (2,911 votes) | 11,800 | +7.9 pts | 10.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 7,166 | 66.5% | 34.7 pts (3,741 votes) | 10,782 | -10.1 pts | 18.9 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 | 40,508 | 22.6% of population |
| 2004 | 37,462 | 26.5% of population |
| 2008 | 35,461 | 29.2% of population |
| 2012 | 37,110 | 24.5% of population |
| 2016 | 36,885 | 27.5% of population |
| 2020 | 38,310 | 30.8% of population |
| 2024 | 38,354 | 28.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Finney shifted 9.9 points toward the Democratic 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
Finney 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 Finney voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Finney 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 Finney?
Finney's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 25.2 points (2,911 votes) out of 11,800 total votes cast.
Has Finney ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Finney has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Finney?
The widest margin on record for Finney was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 52.2 points.
How many votes were cast in Finney relative to its population?
In 2024, 10,782 votes were recorded in Finney against a total population of 38,354 (28.1% 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 Finney a presidential bellwether county?
Finney 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%).