Pittsburg, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −2.3% |
| 2008 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | −1.0% |
| 2016 | −11.7% |
| 2020 | −7.7% |
| 2024 | −8.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.9%Harris3,079 | 53.3%Trump3,658 | 1.9% | R+8.4 | R+0.8 | R+7.0 | 6,864 | |
| R | 44.6%Biden3,187 | 52.3%Trump3,734 | 3.1% | R+7.7 | D+4.0 | R+12.1 | 7,141 | |
| R | 40.0%Clinton2,538 | 51.7%Trump3,281 | 8.3% | R+11.7 | R+10.7 | R+13.8 | 6,349 | |
| R | 48.3%Obama3,115 | 49.2%Romney3,177 | 2.5% | R+1.0 | R+5.8 | R+4.8 | 6,454 | |
| D | 51.1%Obama3,551 | 46.2%McCain3,214 | 2.7% | D+4.8 | D+7.1 | R+2.4 | 6,954 | |
| R | 48.7%Kerry3,392 | 51.0%Bush3,550 | 0.2% | R+2.3 | — | D+0.2 | 6,958 |
Pittsburg grew around coal mining and retains a working-class Democratic lean uncommon in rural Kansas, making it a persistent outlier in statewide Republican margins. Its regional university adds a younger demographic layer to an otherwise aging population.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 4.8 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 11.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 8.4 points.
A population of 20,637, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $43,419 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Warrensburg and Murray.
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Pittsburg, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2056025/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.