Atchison, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −0.4% |
| 2008 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | −8.5% |
| 2016 | −17.3% |
| 2020 | −20.0% |
| 2024 | −23.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.2%Harris1,508 | 60.6%Trump2,456 | 2.2% | R+23.4 | R+3.4 | R+21.9 | 4,054 | |
| R | 38.6%Biden1,619 | 58.6%Trump2,458 | 2.7% | R+20.0 | R+2.8 | R+24.5 | 4,192 | |
| R | 36.9%Clinton1,352 | 54.2%Trump1,984 | 8.9% | R+17.3 | R+8.8 | R+19.3 | 3,662 | |
| R | 44.4%Obama1,671 | 52.9%Romney1,990 | 2.7% | R+8.5 | R+12.0 | R+12.3 | 3,762 | |
| D | 50.5%Obama2,104 | 47.0%McCain1,959 | 2.6% | D+3.5 | D+3.8 | R+3.8 | 4,170 | |
| R | 49.6%Kerry2,000 | 50.0%Bush2,015 | 0.4% | R+0.4 | — | D+2.1 | 4,030 |
Atchison anchors the far northeastern corner of Kansas along the Missouri River, a small city where the legacy of its pre-Civil War founding as a pro-slavery outpost still surfaces in local historical memory and tourism economy.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 3.5 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 23.4 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 23.4 points.
A population of 10,785, a 82% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $54,474 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Maryville and Tiffin.
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Atchison, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2002900/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.