HarrisDemocratic27.2%337TrumpRepublican70.8%879OtherAll other candidates2.0%25
R+43.7- Lead
- 542
- Total
- 1,241
- vs nation
- R+42.2
Akashiccity
Lyons, KS
Contests in this Place (9 available)
President6 · 2004–2024 · 4 mapped
▦ precinct · ▥ counties · ▢ no spatial detail
President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the city’s overall result across 2004–2024, on current city boundaries.
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic28.3%392TrumpRepublican68.7%951OtherAll other candidates3.0%41
R+40.4- Lead
- 559
- Total
- 1,384
- vs nation
- R+44.8
ClintonDemocratic23.3%284TrumpRepublican67.2%821OtherAll other candidates9.5%116
R+44.0- Lead
- 537
- Total
- 1,221
- vs nation
- R+46.1
ObamaDemocratic31.9%382RomneyRepublican65.2%781OtherAll other candidates2.9%35
R+33.3- Lead
- 399
- Total
- 1,198
- vs nation
- R+37.2
ObamaDemocratic33.1%428McCainRepublican63.3%818OtherAll other candidates3.6%46
R+30.2- Lead
- 390
- Total
- 1,292
- vs nation
- R+37.5
KerryDemocratic29.9%406BushRepublican69.3%943OtherAll other candidates0.8%11
R+39.5- Lead
- 537
- Total
- 1,360
- vs nation
- R+37.0
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+43.7MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 3,5532024 5-year
- Population density
- 1,367 / sq mi2024 5-year · TIGER/Line
- Land area
- 2.6 sq miTIGER/Line
- Median household income
- $62,5692024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 70.5%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.8%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 20.9%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+44.0 in 2016MIT Election Lab
Turnout and midterm durability
Participation measured against the same-year citizen voting-age population. Audited cycles count total general-election participants — ballots or participating voters, not presidential candidate votes. Cycles before 2016 predate that series and are derived from the certified presidential returns instead; they are marked everywhere they appear and are excluded from the figures below.
2004–20248 cycles · 5 audited
- 2024 turnout
- 49.4%1,268 participants ÷ 2,567 CVAP
- 2020→2022 drop-off
- +24.0 ptsPresidential-dependent
- Drop-off vs state
- +5.1 ptsPositive means a larger decline than the statewide pattern
- Mechanical 2026
- 25.4%–32.4%Recent-cycle and two-cycle persistence scenarios; not a forecast
Participation by cycle
Presidential Midterm Derived, pre-2016
Select a presidential cycle to show it on the map and results ledger above.
| Cycle | Participants | CVAP | Turnout | Series | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,268 | 2,567 ± 236 | 49.4% | Audited | E/A | |
| 2022Mid | 1,006 | 2,721 ± 201 | 37.0% | Audited | E/A |
| 1,576 | 2,586 ± 177 | 60.9% | Audited | E/A | |
| 2018Mid | 970 | 2,592 ± 127 | 37.4% | Audited | E/A |
| 1,221 | 2,573 ± 116 | 47.5% | Audited | E/A | |
| 1,198 | 2,711 | 44.2% | Derived | — | |
| 1,292 | 2,518 | 51.3% | Derived | — | |
| 1,360 | 2,325 extrapolated | 58.5% | Derived | — |
Sources and methods
Audited cycles (2016, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2024) count total general-election participants against the same-year CVAP special tabulation, each cell carrying its own numerator and denominator quality grade. Derived cycles (2004, 2008, 2012) come from the certified presidential returns on this page over the ACS 5-year CVAP series, so they measure presidential votes cast rather than ballots — a floor on participation. Where a derived cycle predates the ACS its denominator is extrapolated rather than read, and says so on its own line below. They are shown for the longer arc and are excluded from the drop-off, excess-drop-off, and 2026 scenario figures above.
- 2024: numerator source 160, denominator source 157; estimated total ballots; preferred-county:block-reference-presidential-or-cvap-weight:v2; allocation share 100.0%; series 323/229.
- 2022: numerator source 160, denominator source 157; estimated total ballots; preferred-county:block-reference-presidential-or-cvap-weight:v2; allocation share 100.0%; series 322/184.
- 2020: numerator source 160, denominator source 157; estimated total ballots; preferred-county:block-reference-presidential-or-cvap-weight:v2; allocation share 100.0%; series 321/4.
- 2018: numerator source 160, denominator source 157; estimated total ballots; preferred-county:block-reference-presidential-or-cvap-weight:v2; allocation share 100.0%; series 320/139.
- 2016: numerator source 160, denominator source 157; estimated total ballots; preferred-county:block-reference-presidential-or-cvap-weight:v2; allocation share 100.0%; series 319/133.
- 2012 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2008 (derived): Certified presidential returns · ACS 5-year CVAP (B05003); presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count.
- 2004 (derived): Certified presidential returns · extrapolated CVAP denominator; presidential votes cast — a floor on participation, not a ballot count; 2004 predates the ACS, so the denominator is a linear back-extrapolation from the 2008 and 2012 CVAP values, not a read figure.
presidential history
Party record book
Lyons, KS · the strongest Democratic and Republican presidential performances recorded here, measured three ways.
2004–2024 · 6 presidential cycles
Highest vote share
Largest share of the presidential candidate vote cast here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
33.1%
428 votes · R+30.2
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · 31.9%
Republican
Donald Trump2024
70.8%
879 votes · R+43.7
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 69.3%
Most votes
Largest number of votes cast for the party’s presidential nominee here.
Democratic
Barack Obama2008
428votes
33.1% of the vote · R+30.2
Runner-up · John Kerry, 2004 · 406 votes
Republican
Donald Trump2020
951votes
68.7% of the vote · R+40.4
Runner-up · George W. Bush, 2004 · 943 votes
Best relative to the U.S.
This Place’s margin against the national margin in the same election — positive when it leaned toward the party more than the country did.
Democratic
John Kerry2004
−37.0pts D vs U.S.
Place R+39.5 · U.S. R+2.5
Runner-up · Barack Obama, 2012 · −37.2 pts
Republican
Donald Trump2016
+46.1pts R vs U.S.
Place R+44.0 · U.S. D+2.1
Runner-up · Donald Trump, 2020 · +44.8 pts
U.S. House elections · 2 House
Senate and governor results are in the Office selector at the top of this page.
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | R | 23.2%282 | 76.8%934 | 1,216 |
| 2020 | R | 28.5%386 | 71.5%967 | 1,353 |
Lyons sits at the center of Rice County, a persistently rural stretch of south-central Kansas where agriculture drives both the economy and the electorate. Countywide margins in statewide races routinely exceed 40 points.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 44.0 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 43.7 points.
A population of 3,553, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $62,569 describe the city.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Lyons, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Lyons, Kansas voted Republican by 43.7 points (R+43.7), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 1,241 votes cast, 337 went Democratic and 879 went Republican.
How many people live in Lyons, Kansas?
Lyons, Kansas has a population of 3,553 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Lyons, Kansas?
Median household income in Lyons, Kansas is $62,569 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Lyons, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Lyons, Kansas from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.