Wilson County, Kansas
Latest: 2024
Safe Republican — shifted 23.8pp toward Democrats in 2024 — 40 presidential elections on record
Race & ancestry
| Group | % |
|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 90.4% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(3) | 3.8% |
▶Black / African American(3) | 0.2% |
▶Middle Eastern / North African(1) | 0.1% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(1) | 0.8% |
Multiracial / Other | 4.8% |
Religious adherence
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 25.5% | 64.4% |
| Mainline Protestant | 8.3% | 20.9% |
| Catholic | 4.0% | 10.2% |
| Other | 1.8% | 4.5% |
| Non-religious | 60.4% | — |
Presidential results
| Year | Result |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Trump+37.8 |
| 2020 | Trump+61.5 |
| 2016 | Trump+61.1 |
| 2012 | Romney+54.0 |
| 2008 | McCain+40.8 |
| 2004 | Bush+50.1 |
| 2000 | Bush+38.1 |
| 1996 | Dole+26.6 |
| 1992 | Bush+12.8 |
Wilson, Kansas is a county that has a population of 8,505. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+37.8. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.
| Year | Dem % | Rep % | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10.9% | 48.6% | R+37.8 | D+23.8 |
| 2020 | 18.2% | 79.8% | R+61.5 | R+0.4 |
| 2016 | 16.5% | 77.6% | R+61.1 | R+7.1 |
| 2012 | 22.0% | 76.0% | R+54.0 | R+13.2 |
| 2008 | 28.4% | 69.2% | R+40.8 | D+9.3 |
| 2004 | 24.1% | 74.2% | R+50.1 | R+12.0 |
| 2000 | 29.0% | 67.1% | R+38.1 | R+11.5 |
| 1996 | 29.8% | 56.4% | R+26.6 | R+13.8 |
| 1992 | 28.7% | 41.5% | R+12.8 | D+14.8 |
| 1988 | 35.5% | 63.1% | R+27.6 | D+18.2 |
| 1984 | 26.5% | 72.2% | R+45.7 | R+1.5 |
| 1980 | 25.1% | 69.3% | R+44.2 | R+31.0 |
| 1976 | 42.5% | 55.7% | R+13.2 | D+39.8 |
| 1972 | 21.9% | 74.8% | R+52.9 | R+13.8 |
| 1968 | 24.2% | 63.4% | R+39.1 | R+33.3 |
| 1964 | 46.7% | 52.5% | R+5.9 | D+30.1 |
| 1960 | 31.8% | 67.8% | R+36.0 | D+10.4 |
| 1956 | 26.7% | 73.0% | R+46.3 | D+0.8 |
| 1952 | 26.1% | 73.2% | R+47.1 | R+26.7 |
| 1948 | 39.0% | 59.5% | R+20.4 | — |
What defines Wilson?
It has a working-class, predominantly white electorate — strong Republican base territory.
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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 37.8% margin
- Swung 23.8 points toward Democratic between 2020 and 2024