Independence, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −32.0% |
| 2008 | −30.6% |
| 2012 | −34.8% |
| 2016 | −38.8% |
| 2020 | −33.7% |
| 2024 | −34.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.0%Harris993 | 66.1%Trump2,052 | 2.0% | R+34.1 | R+0.4 | R+32.6 | 3,106 | |
| R | 31.9%Biden1,061 | 65.6%Trump2,185 | 2.6% | R+33.7 | D+5.0 | R+38.2 | 3,331 | |
| R | 27.3%Clinton786 | 66.1%Trump1,902 | 6.6% | R+38.8 | R+4.0 | R+40.9 | 2,879 | |
| R | 31.3%Obama933 | 66.0%Romney1,971 | 2.7% | R+34.8 | R+4.2 | R+38.6 | 2,985 | |
| R | 33.3%Obama1,151 | 63.9%McCain2,208 | 2.8% | R+30.6 | D+1.5 | R+37.9 | 3,455 | |
| R | 33.0%Kerry1,151 | 65.0%Bush2,270 | 2.0% | R+32.0 | — | R+29.6 | 3,492 |
Independence anchors Montgomery County, where decades of refinery-era prosperity have given way to population decline, leaving an electorate that has swung toward wide Republican margins in recent cycles while labor-era Democratic roots still shape local politics.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 38.8 points in 2016. The 2024 margin was 34.1 points.
A population of 8,422, a 79% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $51,069 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Vienna and Moberly.
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Independence, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2033875/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.