De Soto, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −29.2% |
| 2008 | −16.4% |
| 2012 | −24.9% |
| 2016 | −24.9% |
| 2020 | −16.5% |
| 2024 | −20.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 39.2%Harris1,297 | 59.3%Trump1,963 | 1.6% | R+20.1 | R+3.6 | R+18.6 | 3,312 | |
| R | 40.5%Biden1,287 | 57.0%Trump1,812 | 2.5% | R+16.5 | D+8.4 | R+21.0 | 3,178 | |
| R | 32.7%Clinton841 | 57.6%Trump1,482 | 9.7% | R+24.9 | ±0.0 | R+27.0 | 2,573 | |
| R | 36.2%Obama857 | 61.1%Romney1,446 | 2.7% | R+24.9 | R+8.5 | R+28.7 | 2,368 | |
| R | 40.7%Obama1,038 | 57.1%McCain1,456 | 2.2% | R+16.4 | D+12.8 | R+23.7 | 2,549 | |
| R | 34.4%Kerry809 | 63.6%Bush1,497 | 2.0% | R+29.2 | — | R+26.8 | 2,354 |
De Soto City sits at the western fringe of the Kansas City metro, where rapid residential expansion has begun shifting the electorate away from its historically rural, conservative baseline toward a more mixed suburban profile.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 29.2 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 20.1 points.
A population of 6,414, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $104,000 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Spring Hill and Eudora.
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De Soto, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2017850/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.