Trego, Kansas — Presidential Election Results
Trego, 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 | 1,220 | 66.4% | 38.3 pts (704 votes) | 1,837 | — | 18.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 1,225 | 72.7% | 46.9 pts (791 votes) | 1,686 | -7.1 pts | 21.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 1,225 | 73.3% | 48.2 pts (805 votes) | 1,671 | -1.3 pts | 33.7 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 1,261 | 79.9% | 61.4 pts (970 votes) | 1,579 | -13.6 pts | 40.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 1,227 | 82.8% | 69.4 pts (1,029 votes) | 1,482 | -9.7 pts | 50.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,363 | 83.6% | 68.8 pts (1,121 votes) | 1,630 | +2.4 pts | 54.9 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 1,343 | 84.6% | 71.0 pts (1,127 votes) | 1,587 | -2.4 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 | 3,280 | 56.0% of population |
| 2004 | 3,120 | 54.0% of population |
| 2008 | 2,943 | 56.8% of population |
| 2012 | 2,941 | 53.7% of population |
| 2016 | 2,852 | 52.0% of population |
| 2020 | 2,804 | 58.1% of population |
| 2024 | 2,774 | 57.2% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Trego shifted 31.7 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
Trego 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 Trego voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Trego 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 Trego?
Trego's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 40.6 points (704 votes) out of 1,837 total votes cast.
Has Trego ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Trego has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Trego?
The widest margin on record for Trego was in 2024, when Donald J Trump (Republican) won by 72.3 points.
How many votes were cast in Trego relative to its population?
In 2024, 1,587 votes were recorded in Trego against a total population of 2,774 (57.2% 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 Trego a presidential bellwether county?
Trego 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%).