HarrisDemocratic35.5%1,897TrumpRepublican62.4%3,333OtherAll other candidates2.0%109
R+26.9- Lead
- 1,436
- Total
- 5,339
- vs nation
- R+25.4
- Turnout
- —
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Ottawa, KS
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic36.8%1,925TrumpRepublican60.4%3,162OtherAll other candidates2.8%147
R+23.6- Lead
- 1,237
- Total
- 5,234
- vs nation
- R+28.1
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic31.7%1,441TrumpRepublican59.8%2,716OtherAll other candidates8.5%388
R+28.1- Lead
- 1,275
- Total
- 4,545
- vs nation
- R+30.1
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic38.1%1,777RomneyRepublican59.0%2,753OtherAll other candidates2.9%133
R+20.9- Lead
- 976
- Total
- 4,663
- vs nation
- R+24.8
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic41.5%2,094McCainRepublican56.7%2,863OtherAll other candidates1.8%93
R+15.2- Lead
- 769
- Total
- 5,050
- vs nation
- R+22.5
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic37.6%1,838BushRepublican61.2%2,991OtherAll other candidates1.2%58
R+23.6- Lead
- 1,153
- Total
- 4,887
- vs nation
- R+21.1
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- R+26.9MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 12,6782024 5-year
- Median household income
- $71,6992024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 88.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.2%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 4.1%2024 5-year
- Peak Republican margin
- R+28.1 in 2016MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Huntington, IN · twin score 95.9
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −23.6% |
| 2008 | −15.2% |
| 2012 | −20.9% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −23.6% |
| 2024 | −26.9% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.5%Harris1,897 | 62.4%Trump3,333 | 2.0% | R+26.9 | R+3.3 | R+25.4 | 5,339 | |
| R | 36.8%Biden1,925 | 60.4%Trump3,162 | 2.8% | R+23.6 | D+4.4 | R+28.1 | 5,234 | |
| R | 31.7%Clinton1,441 | 59.8%Trump2,716 | 8.5% | R+28.1 | R+7.1 | R+30.1 | 4,545 | |
| R | 38.1%Obama1,777 | 59.0%Romney2,753 | 2.9% | R+20.9 | R+5.7 | R+24.8 | 4,663 | |
| R | 41.5%Obama2,094 | 56.7%McCain2,863 | 1.8% | R+15.2 | — | R+22.5 | 5,050 | |
| R | 37.6%Kerry1,838 | 61.2%Bush2,991 | 1.2% | R+23.6 | — | R+21.1 | 4,887 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 Senate
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 | 43.8%2,170 | 56.2%2,782 | 4,952 |
| 2020 | R | 35.8%1,721 | 64.2%3,084 | 4,805 |
U.S. Senate
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | R | 39.1%1,872 | 60.9%2,921 | 4,793 |
Ottawa sits along the Marais des Cygnes River in eastern Kansas, where Republican margins in federal races have consistently run above 70%. Its small manufacturing and healthcare employment base shapes a working-class electorate that tracks closely with rural Franklin County trends.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 28.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.9 points.
A population of 12,678, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,699 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Huntington and Chanute.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Huntington
Indiana
95.9twin score
2008–2024 trajectorycollege share
Chanute
Kansas
95.7twin score
2016–2024 trajectorycollege share
Batesville
Indiana
94.5twin score
2016–2024 trajectorycollege share≠ Irish ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Ottawa, Kansas vote in 2024?
In 2024, Ottawa, Kansas voted Republican by 26.9 points (R+26.9), carried by the Republican candidate. Out of 5,339 votes cast, 1,897 went Democratic and 3,333 went Republican.
How many people live in Ottawa, Kansas?
Ottawa, Kansas has a population of 12,678 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Ottawa, Kansas?
Median household income in Ottawa, Kansas is $71,699 — below the national median of $80,734. The Kansas state median is $74,275.
What is the political history of Ottawa, Kansas?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Ottawa, Kansas from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 0 went Democratic and 6 went Republican.