Merriam, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −2.3% |
| 2008 | +12.1% |
| 2012 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | +14.6% |
| 2020 | +26.2% |
| 2024 | +24.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 61.1%Harris3,528 | 36.7%Trump2,121 | 2.2% | D+24.4 | R+1.9 | D+25.8 | 5,775 | |
| D | 62.0%Biden3,835 | 35.8%Trump2,213 | 2.2% | D+26.2 | D+11.7 | D+21.8 | 6,182 | |
| D | 52.7%Clinton2,905 | 38.1%Trump2,101 | 9.2% | D+14.6 | D+7.0 | D+12.5 | 5,516 | |
| D | 52.3%Obama2,708 | 44.7%Romney2,314 | 3.1% | D+7.6 | R+4.5 | D+3.7 | 5,182 | |
| D | 54.9%Obama3,041 | 42.8%McCain2,373 | 2.2% | D+12.1 | D+14.4 | D+4.8 | 5,538 | |
| R | 47.8%Kerry2,340 | 50.1%Bush2,454 | 2.1% | R+2.3 | — | D+0.1 | 4,897 |
Merriam sits inside Kansas City's affluent Johnson County ring, where historically Republican suburban voters have shown increased ticket-splitting in recent cycles, making it a useful bellwether for broader metro-area realignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 26.2 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 2.3 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 24.4 points.
A population of 11,085, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $73,600 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mission and Roeland Park.
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Merriam, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2046000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.