Ness, Kansas — Presidential Election Results
Ness, Kansas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 64.2 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 | 1,420 | 75.7% | 55.3 pts (1,037 votes) | 1,876 | — | 35.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,407 | 77.4% | 56.4 pts (1,025 votes) | 1,818 | +0.2 pts | 31.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,207 | 79.1% | 60.2 pts (918 votes) | 1,525 | -4.1 pts | 46.1 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,209 | 83.7% | 68.6 pts (991 votes) | 1,444 | -8.1 pts | 47.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,228 | 84.5% | 73.3 pts (1,066 votes) | 1,454 | -7.2 pts | 54.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,339 | 88.5% | 78.7 pts (1,190 votes) | 1,513 | -3.3 pts | 65.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,205 | 88.4% | 78.9 pts (1,076 votes) | 1,363 | -0.7 pts | 64.2 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 | 3,448 | 54.4% of population |
| 2004 | 3,219 | 56.5% of population |
| 2008 | 3,127 | 48.8% of population |
| 2012 | 3,077 | 46.9% of population |
| 2016 | 2,957 | 49.2% of population |
| 2020 | 2,679 | 56.5% of population |
| 2024 | 2,617 | 52.1% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Ness shifted 23.1 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
Ness 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 Ness voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Ness 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 Ness?
Ness's closest recorded margin was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 57.3 points (1,025 votes) out of 1,818 total votes cast.
Has Ness ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Ness has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Ness?
The widest margin on record for Ness was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 80.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Ness relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,363 votes were recorded in Ness against a total population of 2,617 (52.1% 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 Ness a presidential bellwether county?
Ness 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%).