Pottawatomie County, Kansas
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(12) | 87.1% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(8) | 6.1% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 1.7% |
▶Asian(3) | 0.4% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(3) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.4% |
▶Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander(1) | 0.1% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.2% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 20.5% | 41.0% |
| Catholic | 17.1% | 34.3% |
| Mainline Protestant | 10.0% | 20.0% |
| Other | 2.3% | 4.7% |
| LDS (Mormon) | 2.3% | 4.6% |
| Non-religious | 50.0% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+47.6 |
| 2020 | Trump+46.7 |
| 2016 | Trump+50.4 |
| 2012 | Romney+47.1 |
| 2008 | McCain+43.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+47.0 |
| 2000 | Bush+38.1 |
| 1996 | Dole+32.4 |
| 1992 | Bush+12.6 |
Pottawatomie, Kansas is a county that has a population of 26,204. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+47.6. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 25.2% | 72.7% | R+47.6 | R+0.9 |
| 2020 | 25.4% | 72.1% | R+46.7 | D+3.7 |
| 2016 | 20.8% | 71.2% | R+50.4 | R+3.2 |
| 2012 | 24.6% | 71.8% | R+47.1 | R+3.3 |
| 2008 | 26.3% | 70.2% | R+43.8 | D+3.2 |
| 2004 | 24.7% | 71.7% | R+47.0 | R+8.9 |
| 2000 | 26.3% | 64.5% | R+38.1 | R+5.8 |
| 1996 | 25.8% | 58.2% | R+32.4 | R+19.8 |
| 1992 | 26.3% | 38.9% | R+12.6 | D+8.1 |
| 1988 | 38.8% | 59.5% | R+20.7 | D+22.6 |
| 1984 | 27.8% | 71.1% | R+43.3 | R+7.9 |
| 1980 | 28.1% | 63.4% | R+35.3 | R+15.6 |
| 1976 | 39.3% | 59.1% | R+19.8 | D+29.6 |
| 1972 | 24.2% | 73.5% | R+49.3 | R+12.3 |
| 1968 | 26.7% | 63.7% | R+37.0 | R+33.6 |
| 1964 | 48.0% | 51.4% | R+3.4 | D+23.1 |
| 1960 | 36.6% | 63.2% | R+26.6 | D+23.8 |
| 1956 | 24.6% | 75.0% | R+50.4 | D+5.7 |
| 1952 | 21.9% | 77.9% | R+56.1 | R+30.0 |
| 1948 | 36.6% | 62.6% | R+26.0 | — |
What defines Pottawatomie?
Pottawatomie voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.
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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
- Latest election (2024) was a Republican landslide with a 47.6% margin
- Turnout of 74.0% in 2024 ranked 12 of 105 in the state — top quartile
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