Hutchinson, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −24.5% |
| 2008 | −14.9% |
| 2012 | −21.9% |
| 2016 | −24.7% |
| 2020 | −22.1% |
| 2024 | −22.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 37.9%Harris6,009 | 60.0%Trump9,515 | 2.1% | R+22.1 | ±0.0 | R+20.6 | 15,858 | |
| R | 37.7%Biden6,278 | 59.8%Trump9,963 | 2.4% | R+22.1 | D+2.6 | R+26.6 | 16,648 | |
| R | 33.5%Clinton4,799 | 58.2%Trump8,336 | 8.3% | R+24.7 | R+2.8 | R+26.8 | 14,326 | |
| R | 37.8%Obama5,524 | 59.7%Romney8,732 | 2.6% | R+21.9 | R+7.0 | R+25.8 | 14,631 | |
| R | 41.5%Obama6,702 | 56.4%McCain9,113 | 2.1% | R+14.9 | D+9.6 | R+22.2 | 16,148 | |
| R | 36.8%Kerry6,109 | 61.3%Bush10,173 | 1.9% | R+24.5 | — | R+22.0 | 16,599 |
Hutchinson sits atop one of North America's largest underground salt deposits and serves as the commercial hub of Reno County, where Republican candidates have carried presidential contests by double-digit margins in recent cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 24.7 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 22.1 points.
A population of 39,709, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $58,687 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Salina and Grants Pass.
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Hutchinson, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2033625/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.