HarrisDemocratic39.7%108,385TrumpRepublican58.6%159,945OtherAll other candidates1.7%4,693
R+18.9- Lead
- 51,560
- Total
- 273,023
- vs nation
- R+17.4
Akashicmetro area
Wichita, KS
Office (updates table and map)
President margin by year
Place winner margin
4 counties by 2024 margin · County returns · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic40.2%114,389TrumpRepublican57.4%163,337OtherAll other candidates2.4%6,719
R+17.2- Lead
- 48,948
- Total
- 284,445
- vs nation
- R+21.7
ClintonDemocratic34.1%83,344TrumpRepublican56.9%139,078OtherAll other candidates9.0%21,871
R+22.8- Lead
- 55,734
- Total
- 244,293
- vs nation
- R+24.9
ObamaDemocratic37.6%87,290RomneyRepublican60.0%139,511OtherAll other candidates2.4%5,614
R+22.5- Lead
- 52,221
- Total
- 232,415
- vs nation
- R+26.3
ObamaDemocratic41.0%101,167McCainRepublican57.1%140,747OtherAll other candidates1.9%4,625
R+16.1- Lead
- 39,580
- Total
- 246,539
- vs nation
- R+23.3
KerryDemocratic35.2%80,882BushRepublican63.4%145,445OtherAll other candidates1.4%3,230
R+28.1- Lead
- 64,563
- Total
- 229,557
- vs nation
- R+25.7
GoreDemocratic37.2%77,456BushRepublican58.3%121,548OtherAll other candidates4.5%9,331
R+21.2- Lead
- 44,092
- Total
- 208,335
- vs nation
- R+21.7
ClintonDemocratic35.0%75,493DoleRepublican56.4%121,710OtherAll other candidates8.7%18,693
R+21.4- Lead
- 46,217
- Total
- 215,896
- vs nation
- R+29.9
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+18.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 652,6222024 5-year
- Population density
- 157 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 4,148 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $70,7202024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 68.7%2024 5-year
- Black
- 6.5%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 14.8%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+26.3 in 1912MIT Election Lab
- Peak Republican margin
- R+53.8 in 1928MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Colorado Springs, CO · twin score 85.3
presidential history
Party record book
Wichita, KS · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
1892–2024 · 34 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Franklin D. Roosevelt1936
62.3%
62,109 votes · D+24.9
Runner-up · Lyndon B. Johnson, 1964 · 55.1%
Republican
Herbert Hoover1928
76.4%
57,581 votes · R+53.8
Runner-up · Dwight D. Eisenhower, 1952 · 66.8%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Joe Biden2020
114,389votes
40.2% of the vote · R+17.2
Runner-up · Kamala Harris, 2024 · 108,385 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
163,337votes
57.4% of the vote · R+17.2
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2024 · 159,945 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
William J. Bryan1896
+14.1pts D vs U.S.
Place D+8.0 · U.S. R+6.1
Runner-up · Woodrow Wilson, 1912 · +6.7 pts
Republican
Benjamin Harrison1892
+49.3pts R vs U.S.
Place R+47.6 · U.S. D+1.7 · a third-party candidate carried the Place
Runner-up · Herbert Hoover, 1928 · +36.3 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 37.1%99,122 | 62.9%167,969 | 267,091 |
| 2020 | R | 40.2%93,257 | 59.8%138,893 | 232,150 |
voter registration
Registered voters
By party of registration, over time
Party registration · 2025R+19.8
Presidential vote · 2024R+18.9
Registration and the presidential vote track closely here — within 0.9 points.
432,181 registered voters · 2025
domestic migration
Who moves in and out
Net domestic migration over time
+1,325 net domestic migration · 2025
20112025
Net −18,513 over 2011–2025 · gain loss
| Year | Net domestic migration |
|---|---|
| 2011 | −3,623 |
| 2012 | −2,129 |
| 2013 | −2,731 |
| 2014 | −2,129 |
| 2015 | −1,782 |
| 2016 | −2,132 |
| 2017 | −3,222 |
| 2018 | −3,058 |
| 2019 | −291 |
| 2021 | −924 |
| 2022 | +118 |
| 2023 | +1,020 |
| 2024 | +1,045 |
| 2025 | +1,325 |
Home to a concentrated aerospace and defense workforce, the Wichita metro has historically leaned Republican at the federal level while occasionally electing Democrats in local and statehouse races, reflecting its mix of blue-collar union workers and suburban professionals.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.3 points in 1912 and a Republican high of 53.8 points in 1928. Between 2020 and 2024 the metro moved 1.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 18.9 points.
A population of 652,622, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $70,720 describe the metro. The metro's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Colorado Springs, CO and Oklahoma City, OK.
Political twins — metros
The metros whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Colorado Springs, CO
85.3twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scaleelasticity≠ median income
Oklahoma City, OK
78.6twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scale2004 margin≠ % Evangelical
Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI
76.5twin score
12-yr trendpopulation scalemedian age≠ Polish ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Wichita, KS, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Wichita, KS, Kansas voted Republican by 18.9 points (R+18.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 273,023 votes cast, 108,385 went Democratic and 159,945 went Republican.
When did Wichita, KS, Kansas last vote Democratic?
The most recent presidential election in which Wichita, KS, Kansas voted Democratic was 1964.
How many people live in Wichita, KS, Kansas?
Wichita, KS, Kansas has a population of 652,622 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Wichita, KS, Kansas?
Median household income in Wichita, KS, Kansas is $70,720 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Wichita, KS, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 34 presidential elections in Wichita, KS, Kansas from 1892 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 26 went Republican.