Republic, Kansas — Presidential Election Results
Republic, Kansas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 50.5 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 | 2,239 | 75.0% | 54.8 pts (1,635 votes) | 2,985 | — | 35.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,238 | 77.5% | 56.5 pts (1,631 votes) | 2,889 | +0.2 pts | 31.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,978 | 74.1% | 50.1 pts (1,338 votes) | 2,671 | +6.2 pts | 35.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,134 | 79.4% | 61.7 pts (1,657 votes) | 2,686 | -12.4 pts | 41.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,024 | 80.0% | 65.2 pts (1,649 votes) | 2,529 | -5.3 pts | 46.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,182 | 82.1% | 66.2 pts (1,758 votes) | 2,657 | +1.3 pts | 52.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,001 | 81.9% | 65.7 pts (1,605 votes) | 2,443 | +0.5 pts | 50.5 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 | 5,804 | 51.4% of population |
| 2004 | 5,285 | 54.7% of population |
| 2008 | 5,067 | 52.7% of population |
| 2012 | 4,826 | 55.7% of population |
| 2016 | 4,659 | 54.3% of population |
| 2020 | 4,672 | 56.9% of population |
| 2024 | 4,613 | 53.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Republic shifted 9.4 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
Republic 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 Republic voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Republic 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 Republic?
Republic's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 51.1 points (1,338 votes) out of 2,671 total votes cast.
Has Republic ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Republic has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Republic?
The widest margin on record for Republic was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 68.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Republic relative to its population?
In 2024, 2,443 votes were recorded in Republic against a total population of 4,613 (53.0% 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 Republic a presidential bellwether county?
Republic 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%).