How did Salina, KS vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Salina, KS voted Republican in 2024 with a margin of R+35.5. Kamala D Harris received 8,210 votes and Donald Trump received 17,544 out of 26,327 total votes cast, a 0.9-point shift toward Republicans from 2020.

What is Salina, KS's political history?

Salina, KS has 40 presidential elections on record, spanning 1868 to 2024. It has voted Republican in every presidential election since 1968. The largest single-election swing was 58.7 points in 1896.

What are the demographics of Salina, KS?

Salina, KS has a population of 59,487 according to the 2020 Census. The racial composition is 79.3% non-Hispanic white, 11.8% Hispanic, 3.3% Black. About 29% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median household income is $66,252.

Which places are most similar to Salina, KS?

Based on demographic and electoral similarity analysis, the three most similar metro areas to Salina, KS are North Platte, NE, Casper, WY, Hastings, NE. Similarity is computed using a vector embedding of demographic, economic, and electoral characteristics.

Salina, KS

Latest: 2024↓ R+0.9 vs 2020

Safe Republican — 59K residents — 2 counties

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Race & ancestry

Group	%
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	79.3%
▶Hispanic / Latino(12)	11.8%
▶Black / African American(5)	3.3%
▶Asian(6)	1.6%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.1%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.5%
Multiracial / Other	3.5%

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Religious adherence

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	14.6%	33.6%
Mainline Protestant	13.3%	30.7%
Catholic	11.3%	26.0%
Black Protestant	2.1%	4.9%
Other	2.0%	4.6%
LDS (Mormon)	0.9%	2.1%
Non-religious	56.7%	—

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Presidential results

Year	Result
2024	Trump+35.5
2020	Trump+34.6
2016	Trump+37.5
2012	Romney+34.9
2008	McCain+29.4
2004	Bush+35.8
2000	Bush+25.8
1996	Dole+23.0
1992	Bush+4.5

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Salina, KS is a metro area that has a population of 59,487. In the 2024 presidential election, it voted Republican with a margin of R+35.5. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, dating back to 1868.

Salina, KS Presidential Election Results, 1948–2024
Year	Dem %	Rep %	Margin	Swing
2024	31.2%	66.6%	R+35.5	R+0.9
2020	31.5%	66.1%	R+34.6	D+2.9
2016	27.0%	64.5%	R+37.5	R+2.6
2012	31.1%	66.0%	R+34.9	R+5.6
2008	34.4%	63.7%	R+29.4	D+6.5
2004	31.2%	67.1%	R+35.8	R+10.1
2000	33.4%	59.2%	R+25.8	R+2.8
1996	33.3%	56.3%	R+23.0	R+18.4
1992	32.7%	37.2%	R+4.5	D+14.4
1988	39.9%	58.8%	R+19.0	D+22.4
1984	28.8%	70.2%	R+41.4	R+8.8
1980	29.1%	61.7%	R+32.6	R+19.8
1976	42.6%	55.4%	R+12.8	D+27.6
1972	28.9%	69.3%	R+40.4	R+20.0
1968	36.0%	56.5%	R+20.4	R+37.1
1964	58.0%	41.3%	D+16.7	D+43.8
1960	36.3%	63.4%	R+27.1	D+11.7
1956	30.5%	69.2%	R+38.7	D+13.0
1952	23.8%	75.6%	R+51.8	R+41.5
1948	44.1%	54.3%	R+10.2	—

Political Identity

What defines Salina, KS?

Salina, KS voted overwhelmingly Republican in 2024. Akashic Edge tracks 40 presidential elections here, revealing how its political character has evolved over more than a century.

Constituent Counties

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Similar metro areas

Nearest neighbors matched on the same place-page feature set used across the dossier system.

8 visible matches

North Platte, NE

Small-town rural republican 3

R+56.0

Similarity score93%

Casper, WY

Small-town rural republican 3

R+48.1

Similarity score92%

Hastings, NE

Small-town rural republican 3

R+47.5

Similarity score91%

Findlay, OH

Small-town rural republican 3

R+38.4

Similarity score90%

Greensburg, IN

Small-town rural republican 3

R+58.5

Similarity score89%

Norfolk, NE

Small-town rural republican 3

R+60.9

Similarity score89%

Sheridan, WY

Small-town rural republican 3

R+49.4

Similarity score88%

Great Bend, KS

Small-town rural republican 3

R+56.5

Similarity score88%

Constituent Geography

Counties in Salina, KS

2024 presidential results across the counties that make up this geography.

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County	Pop.	Margin	Dem	Rep	Total	Share
Saline	54K	R+31.4	7,734	15,069	23,324	88.6%
Ottawa	6K	R+66.6	476	2,475	3,003	11.4%

2 countiesTotal votes: 26,327

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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 35.5% margin

Race & Ancestry

Who Lives Here

A race-first Census view with ancestry expansion where source coverage is strong enough to support detail.

Salina, KSCensus ACS 2024Ancestry detail available

Census race profile

Major Census race and ethnicity groups shown as a share of total population.

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White (Non-Hispanic) 79.3%Hispanic 11.8%Multiracial 3.5%Black 3.3%Asian 1.6%Native American 0.5%

Group	Salina, KS	National
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13)	79.3%	57.4%
▶Hispanic / Latino(12)	11.8%	19.3%
Multiracial / Other	3.5%	4.0%
▶Black / African American(5)	3.3%	12.2%
▶Asian(6)	1.6%	6.0%
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2)	0.5%	0.9%
▶Middle Eastern / North African(4)	0.1%	0.9%

Method notes

Census treats race and Hispanic/Latino origin as separate questions. Race categories other than Hispanic reflect total populations (small Hispanic overlap in Black, Asian, AIAN, NHPI). “Multiracial / Other” is derived as a non-overlapping remainder.

Click rows to expand ancestry detail. Ancestry from ACS B04006, B03001, B02020, B02016. Totals may differ from race — individuals can report multiple ancestries.

Black / African American (estimated remainder) is derived as Black population share minus reported Sub-Saharan African and West Indian ancestry. It is shown as an estimated ancestry detail, not a standalone Census ancestry category.

MENA estimated from ancestry reporting — Census does not have a separate MENA race category. Not shown in bar (overlaps with other race groups).

Religious Adherents

Population that are religious adherents:

43.3%(25.8K people)

U.S. Religion Census 2020

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Catholic-Evangelical edge: -12.2pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.

Tradition	% Pop	% Adherents	US Pop	US Adherents
Evangelical Protestant	14.6%	33.6%	—	—
Mainline Protestant	13.3%	30.7%	—	—
Catholic	11.3%	26.0%	—	—
Black Protestant	2.1%	4.9%	—	—
Other	2.0%	4.6%	—	—
LDS (Mormon)	0.9%	2.1%	—	—
Non-religiousPopulation	56.7%	—	—	—

Click the chevron to expand denominations. Tradition and denomination rows label both share of total population and share of all religious adherents. Non-religious is shown as a share of total population only.

Who lives in the Salina, KS metro area? 59,487 residents across 2 counties.

Demographic Comparison

Demographics

Read this geography's profile in three layers: local, state (where available), and national baseline.

Salina, KS vs National59K residents

Population & electorate

Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.

Total population

Local vs state vs U.S.

59K

local

59KNational 334.9M

Share of U.S. population

Local vs state vs U.S.

0.02%

local

0.02%National 100%

Voting-age population

Local vs state vs U.S.

74.5%

local

74.5%National 75.7%

Economic profile

Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.

Median household income

Local vs state vs U.S.

$66,252

local

$66,252National $83,960

Poverty rate

Local vs state vs U.S.

11.7%

local

11.7%National 12.5%

College degree

Local vs state vs U.S.

29.0%

local

29.0%National 35.6%

Homeownership

Local vs state vs U.S.

68.1%

local

68.1%National 65.2%

Community profile

Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.

Median age

Local vs state vs U.S.

40.1 yrs

local

40.1 yrsNational 39.1 yrs

Age 18–29

Local vs state vs U.S.

15.0%

local

15.0%National 15.7%

Age 65+

Local vs state vs U.S.

19.0%

local

19.0%National 17.0%

Foreign born

Local vs state vs U.S.

4.2%

local

4.2%National 14.1%

Non-English at home

Local vs state vs U.S.

6.9%

local

6.9%National 22.2%

English only

Local vs state vs U.S.

93.1%

local

93.1%National 77.8%

Voter Turnout

Turnout in Salina, KS

Estimated using 2020 Census voting-age population.

2024 Turnout

59.4%

vs Previous

-1.7pp

Voting-Age Pop

44,330

History

1988–2024

Competitiveness

How competitive is Salina, KS?

Safe RAvg margin: R+35.8 (last 3 elections)

2008

R+29.4

2012

R+34.9

2016

R+37.5

2020

R+34.6

2024

R+35.5

Elasticity

8.1pp

margin range

Party Flips

last 30 years

5-Elec Avg

R+34.4

Ticket-Splitting

Do voters in Salina, KS split their tickets?

Divergence between offices in the same election reveals persuadable voters.

ConsistencyHeavy splitting (0/100)

2022 Office Comparisons

Offices	Margin A	Margin B	Split
Senate vs Governor	R+45.5	R+9.9	35.6pp

Average divergence across office pairs: 33.3pp

Containing Geography

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