Fort Scott, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −23.8% |
| 2008 | −17.4% |
| 2012 | −21.9% |
| 2016 | −39.7% |
| 2020 | −39.8% |
| 2024 | −42.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 27.7%Harris838 | 69.8%Trump2,107 | 2.5% | R+42.0 | R+2.2 | R+40.5 | 3,020 | |
| R | 29.0%Biden924 | 68.7%Trump2,193 | 2.3% | R+39.8 | ±0.0 | R+44.2 | 3,190 | |
| R | 26.9%Clinton781 | 66.6%Trump1,936 | 6.5% | R+39.7 | R+17.8 | R+41.8 | 2,906 | |
| R | 37.9%Obama1,145 | 59.8%Romney1,808 | 2.3% | R+21.9 | R+4.6 | R+25.8 | 3,022 | |
| R | 39.7%Obama1,346 | 57.1%McCain1,935 | 3.2% | R+17.4 | D+6.4 | R+24.7 | 3,388 | |
| R | 38.0%Kerry1,227 | 61.8%Bush1,996 | 0.2% | R+23.8 | — | R+21.4 | 3,228 |
Fort Scott anchors the rural southeast Kansas borderlands, a region that has shifted toward lopsided Republican margins over two decades as its small-town manufacturing base contracted and population aged.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 42.0 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.2 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 42.0 points.
A population of 7,555, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,159 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Eaton and Harriman.
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Fort Scott, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2024000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.