Wallace has been one of the most Republican counties in Kansas. Only two Democratic Presidential nominees have ever won Wallace County – Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932. Since 1944 only three Democratic Presidential candidates have won 31 percent of Wallace County's vote – Harry S. Truman in 1948, Lyndon Johnson in 1964 and Jimmy Carter in 1976. In the 2016 election Hillary Clinton won less than six percent of the county's vote. The last five Republican nominees have all won at least 84 percent.
Morris County, Kansas
Morris County (standard abbreviation: MR) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2010, 5,923 people lived there. The county seat is Council Grove. Council Grove is also the biggest city in Morris County.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (1.1%) is water.
Morris County is veru Republican. Only two Democratic presidential candidates have ever won the county – Woodrow Wilson in 1916 and Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1936.
Morton County, Kansas
Morton County (standard abbreviation: MT) is a county in the southwestern corner of the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2010, 3,233 people lived there. The county seat is Elkhart. Elkhart is also the biggest city in Morton County.
In 1886, Morton County was created. It was named after Oliver Morton, who was a United States Senator from Indiana from 1867 to 1877. In 1886, the community of Richfield was created as the county seat.
In the 1930s, the economy of the area was hurt by the Dust Bowl. This made the economy in the area much worse during the Great Depression.
In 1961, the county seat moved from Richfield to Elkhart.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (0.03%) is water.
Morton County is often won by Republican Candidates. However Jimmy Carter almost won the county in 1976, however Gerald Ford barely won the county by .2%. The last time the county was won by a Democrat was in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson.
Nemaha County, Kansas
Nemaha County (standard abbreviation: NM) is a county in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2010, 10,178 people lived there. The county seat is Seneca.
In 1855, Nemaha County was created.
The first railroad in Nemaha County was built in 1866.
On May 30, 1879, the "Irving, Kansas Tornado" went through Nemaha county. This tornado measured F4 on the Fujita scale. It had a damage path wide and long. Eighteen people were killed and sixty were injured in this tornado.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (0.3%) is water.
Wilson County, Kansas
Wilson County (standard abbreviation: WL) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2010, 9,409 people lived there. Its county seat is Fredonia.
In 1855, Wilson County was created.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (0.8%) is water.
Wilson County is very Republican. No Democratic Presidential candidate has won Wilson County since Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1932.
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Wichita County, Kansas
Wichita County (standard abbreviation: WH) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2010 census, 2,234 people lived there. Its county seat is Leoti.
In 1886, Wichita County was created.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . All of it is land.
Wichita County is very Republican. The last Democrat to win the county was Jimmy Carter in 1976. In the past six elections no Democrat has won more than twenty percent of Wichita County’s vote.
Although the Kansas Constitution was changed in 1986 to allow the sale of alcohol, Wichita County is still a "dry" county.
Trego County, Kansas
Trego County (standard abbreviation: TR) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2010, 3,001 people lived there. Its county seat is WaKeeney. WaKeeney is also the biggest city in Trego County.
In 1879, Trego County was created.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (1.1%) is water.
Republican candidates often win Trego County. The last time a democratic candidate has won this county was in 1964.
Thomas County, Kansas
Thomas County (standard abbreviation: TH) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2010 census, 7,900 people lived there. Its county seat is Colby.
Thomas County was created on October 8, 1885. It was named after George Henry Thomas, a Union General during the American Civil War, hero of the Battle of Chickamauga. The townships of the county were named after the soldiers that died at the Battle of Chickamauga.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (0.01%) is water.
Thomas County is very Republican. The last time a democratic candidate has won Thomas County was in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson.
Stanton County, Kansas
Stanton County (standard abbreviation: ST) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2010, 2,235 people lived there. Its county seat is Johnson City.
The U.S. Census Bureau says that the county has a total area of . Of that, is land and (0.01%) is water.
Stanton County is very Republican. The last time a democratic candidate won the county was in 1964 by Lyndon B. Johnson.
Although the Kansas Constitution was changed in 1986 to allow the sale of alcohol, Stanton County is still a "dry" county.
Stafford County, Kansas
Stafford County (standard abbreviation: SF) is a county in the U.S. state of Kansas. In 2010, 4,437 people lived there. Its county seat is St. John. The county is named after Lewis Stafford. He was captain of Company E, First Kansas Infantry, who was killed at the Battle of Young's Point in Madison Parish, Louisiana on June 7, 1863.
In 1879, Stafford County was created.