Overland Park, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −21.8% |
| 2008 | −7.4% |
| 2012 | −15.5% |
| 2016 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | +12.1% |
| 2024 | +13.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 55.7%Harris60,491 | 42.7%Trump46,365 | 1.7% | D+13.0 | D+0.9 | D+14.5 | 108,683 | |
| D | 55.1%Biden61,654 | 43.0%Trump48,086 | 1.9% | D+12.1 | D+11.6 | D+7.7 | 111,837 | |
| D | 45.9%Clinton43,697 | 45.4%Trump43,151 | 8.7% | D+0.6 | D+16.1 | R+1.5 | 95,125 | |
| R | 41.3%Obama36,887 | 56.8%Romney50,752 | 2.0% | R+15.5 | R+8.1 | R+19.4 | 89,395 | |
| R | 45.7%Obama42,155 | 53.1%McCain48,996 | 1.3% | R+7.4 | D+14.4 | R+14.7 | 92,343 | |
| R | 38.5%Kerry32,444 | 60.4%Bush50,807 | 1.1% | R+21.8 | — | R+19.4 | 84,167 |
Overland Park's rapid growth and high median household income have made it a bellwether for suburban realignment in the Kansas City metro, with recent cycles showing tightening margins in races that once broke decisively one way.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 13.0 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 21.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.9 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 13.0 points.
A population of 200,306, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $104,834 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Olathe and Shawnee.
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Overland Park, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2053775/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.