Lenexa, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −22.1% |
| 2008 | −7.9% |
| 2012 | −15.0% |
| 2016 | −0.5% |
| 2020 | +11.0% |
| 2024 | +11.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 54.6%Harris18,470 | 43.5%Trump14,711 | 1.8% | D+11.1 | D+0.1 | D+12.6 | 33,804 | |
| D | 54.3%Biden18,397 | 43.4%Trump14,678 | 2.3% | D+11.0 | D+11.5 | D+6.5 | 33,853 | |
| R | 45.1%Clinton12,388 | 45.6%Trump12,534 | 9.4% | R+0.5 | D+14.5 | R+2.6 | 27,496 | |
| R | 41.4%Obama10,360 | 56.4%Romney14,121 | 2.2% | R+15.0 | R+7.1 | R+18.9 | 25,029 | |
| R | 45.4%Obama11,664 | 53.3%McCain13,688 | 1.3% | R+7.9 | D+14.3 | R+15.2 | 25,686 | |
| R | 38.3%Kerry8,987 | 60.5%Bush14,179 | 1.2% | R+22.1 | — | R+19.7 | 23,454 |
Lenexa has been one of Kansas's fastest-growing cities for two decades, and its expanding professional-class population has made it a bellwether for the suburban realignment reshaping Johnson County's once reliably predictable electoral patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 11.1 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 22.1 points in 2004. The 2024 margin was 11.1 points.
A population of 58,384, a 75% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $103,239 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Shawnee and Overland Park.
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Lenexa, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2039350/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.