Geary County, Kansas
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 54.9% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(14) | 16.9% |
▶Black / African American(8) | 14.6% |
▶Asian(5) | 3.1% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4) | 0.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(4) | 0.7% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(3) | 1.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 8.7% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 19.1% | 50.8% |
| Catholic | 6.9% | 18.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 6.2% | 16.4% |
| Other | 4.0% | 10.6% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 3.5% | 9.2% |
| Black Protestant | 1.4% | 3.8% |
| Non-religious | 62.3% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+17.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+14.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+20.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+13.3 |
| 2008 | McCain+12.4 |
| 2004 | Bush+29.6 |
| 2000 | Bush+19.2 |
| 1996 | Dole+18.3 |
| 1992 | Bush+4.9 |
Geary, Kansas is a county that has a population of 35,815. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+17.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.0% | 57.6% | R+17.6 | R+2.9 |
| 2020 | 41.1% | 55.7% | R+14.7 | D+5.8 |
| 2016 | 35.9% | 56.3% | R+20.4 | R+7.2 |
| 2012 | 42.5% | 55.7% | R+13.3 | R+0.9 |
| 2008 | 43.1% | 55.5% | R+12.4 | D+17.3 |
| 2004 | 34.5% | 64.2% | R+29.6 | R+10.5 |
| 2000 | 38.7% | 57.9% | R+19.2 | R+0.9 |
| 1996 | 36.0% | 54.3% | R+18.3 | R+13.4 |
| 1992 | 33.9% | 38.8% | R+4.9 | D+11.3 |
| 1988 | 41.4% | 57.5% | R+16.1 | D+15.6 |
| 1984 | 33.7% | 65.4% | R+31.8 | R+13.1 |
| 1980 | 37.4% | 56.1% | R+18.7 | R+12.4 |
| 1976 | 45.9% | 52.1% | R+6.3 | D+36.0 |
| 1972 | 27.8% | 70.0% | R+42.2 | R+29.7 |
| 1968 | 38.2% | 50.7% | R+12.5 | R+32.7 |
| 1964 | 59.5% | 39.3% | D+20.2 | D+43.2 |
| 1960 | 38.3% | 61.3% | R+23.0 | D+8.6 |
| 1956 | 33.9% | 65.5% | R+31.6 | D+10.3 |
| 1952 | 28.6% | 70.5% | R+41.9 | R+41.0 |
| 1948 | 48.8% | 49.7% | R+0.9 | — |
What defines Geary?
It has a plurality-minority electorate (45% nonwhite) where demographic change is reshaping the political map. Voter engagement runs low — in the bottom 15% of peers for turnout in 2024.
County in State Context
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Key Insights
High-confidence patterns distilled from this geography's election history.
- Has voted Republican in the last 5 presidential elections
- Turnout of 39.1% in 2024 ranked 103 of 105 in the state — bottom quartile
Located In
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