Sedgwick, Kansas — Presidential Election Results
Sedgwick, Kansas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 2.4 pts more Dem. 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 | 93,724 | 57.4% | 19.1 pts (31,163 votes) | 163,417 | — | 1.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 110,381 | 62.1% | 25.6 pts (45,542 votes) | 177,679 | -6.1 pts | 0.3 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 106,849 | 55.4% | 12.7 pts (24,512 votes) | 192,733 | +13.0 pts | 2.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 106,506 | 58.2% | 18.9 pts (34,529 votes) | 182,895 | -6.4 pts | 2.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 104,353 | 55.3% | 18.4 pts (34,726 votes) | 188,783 | -0.6 pts | 2.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 122,416 | 54.7% | 11.9 pts (26,546 votes) | 223,688 | +7.8 pts | 2.8 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 120,118 | 56.1% | 13.8 pts (29,612 votes) | 214,152 | -1.9 pts | 2.4 pts more Dem. |
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 | 453,705 | 36.0% of population |
| 2004 | 464,021 | 38.3% of population |
| 2008 | 486,077 | 39.7% of population |
| 2012 | 504,101 | 36.3% of population |
| 2016 | 513,092 | 36.8% of population |
| 2020 | 524,837 | 42.6% of population |
| 2024 | 536,081 | 39.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Sedgwick shifted 5.9 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
Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick?
Sedgwick's closest recorded margin was in 2020, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 12.2 points (26,546 votes) out of 223,688 total votes cast.
Has Sedgwick ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Sedgwick has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Sedgwick?
The widest margin on record for Sedgwick was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 26.0 points.
How many votes were cast in Sedgwick relative to its population?
In 2024, 214,152 votes were recorded in Sedgwick against a total population of 536,081 (39.9% 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 Sedgwick a presidential bellwether county?
Sedgwick 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%).