Kiowa, Kansas — Presidential Election Results
Kiowa, Kansas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 55.9 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 | 1,262 | 78.5% | 60.2 pts (968 votes) | 1,608 | — | 40.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,275 | 81.5% | 65.1 pts (1,019 votes) | 1,565 | -4.3 pts | 40.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 912 | 80.4% | 62.7 pts (712 votes) | 1,135 | +2.5 pts | 48.8 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 976 | 85.3% | 71.1 pts (813 votes) | 1,144 | -7.3 pts | 49.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 900 | 83.4% | 72.8 pts (786 votes) | 1,079 | -6.1 pts | 55.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 980 | 84.1% | 70.7 pts (824 votes) | 1,165 | +5.0 pts | 57.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 941 | 85.0% | 71.4 pts (790 votes) | 1,107 | +0.2 pts | 55.9 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 | 3,264 | 49.3% of population |
| 2004 | 3,130 | 50.0% of population |
| 2008 | 2,418 | 46.9% of population |
| 2012 | 2,513 | 45.5% of population |
| 2016 | 2,507 | 43.0% of population |
| 2020 | 2,453 | 47.5% of population |
| 2024 | 2,436 | 45.4% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Kiowa shifted 10.1 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
Kiowa 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 Kiowa voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Kiowa 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 Kiowa?
Kiowa's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 62.2 points (968 votes) out of 1,608 total votes cast.
Has Kiowa ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Kiowa has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Kiowa?
The widest margin on record for Kiowa was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 77.5 points.
How many votes were cast in Kiowa relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,107 votes were recorded in Kiowa against a total population of 2,436 (45.4% 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 Kiowa a presidential bellwether county?
Kiowa 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%).