Wabaunsee, Kansas — Presidential Election Results
Wabaunsee, Kansas has voted Republican in 7 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). In 2024, it was 33.4 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 | 2,182 | 63.8% | 33.8 pts (1,157 votes) | 3,420 | — | 14.2 pts more Rep. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 2,531 | 70.2% | 42.5 pts (1,530 votes) | 3,604 | -7.2 pts | 17.6 pts more Rep. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 2,395 | 68.0% | 38.6 pts (1,359 votes) | 3,521 | +3.7 pts | 24.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 2,256 | 69.1% | 41.0 pts (1,338 votes) | 3,267 | -2.5 pts | 20.0 pts more Rep. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 2,372 | 70.2% | 47.2 pts (1,596 votes) | 3,380 | -8.5 pts | 28.5 pts more Rep. |
| 2020 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,845 | 72.9% | 48.2 pts (1,881 votes) | 3,902 | +1.3 pts | 34.4 pts more Rep. |
| 2024 | Donald J Trump | Republican | 2,816 | 73.4% | 48.8 pts (1,872 votes) | 3,836 | -0.4 pts | 33.4 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 | 6,868 | 49.8% of population |
| 2004 | 6,823 | 52.8% of population |
| 2008 | 7,077 | 49.8% of population |
| 2012 | 6,994 | 46.7% of population |
| 2016 | 6,884 | 49.1% of population |
| 2020 | 6,890 | 56.6% of population |
| 2024 | 7,112 | 53.9% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Wabaunsee shifted 13.7 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
Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Wabaunsee 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 Wabaunsee?
Wabaunsee's closest recorded margin was in 2000, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 36.1 points (1,157 votes) out of 3,420 total votes cast.
Has Wabaunsee ever flipped between parties?
Not in the 2000-2024 record on this page -- Wabaunsee has voted for the same party in every recorded presidential election in that span.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Wabaunsee?
The widest margin on record for Wabaunsee was in 2016, when Donald Trump (Republican) won by 50.7 points.
How many votes were cast in Wabaunsee relative to its population?
In 2024, 3,836 votes were recorded in Wabaunsee against a total population of 7,112 (53.9% 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 Wabaunsee a presidential bellwether county?
Wabaunsee 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%).