Salina, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −29.8% |
| 2008 | −22.4% |
| 2012 | −26.7% |
| 2016 | −28.4% |
| 2020 | −24.4% |
| 2024 | −25.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.4%Harris6,901 | 61.7%Trump11,707 | 1.9% | R+25.3 | R+0.9 | R+23.9 | 18,962 | |
| R | 36.5%Biden7,339 | 60.9%Trump12,254 | 2.6% | R+24.4 | D+4.0 | R+28.9 | 20,116 | |
| R | 31.2%Clinton5,640 | 59.6%Trump10,773 | 9.2% | R+28.4 | R+1.7 | R+30.5 | 18,074 | |
| R | 35.1%Obama6,231 | 61.9%Romney10,972 | 3.0% | R+26.7 | R+4.4 | R+30.6 | 17,728 | |
| R | 37.7%Obama7,115 | 60.1%McCain11,336 | 2.1% | R+22.4 | D+7.4 | R+29.7 | 18,851 | |
| R | 34.1%Kerry6,494 | 63.9%Bush12,155 | 2.0% | R+29.8 | — | R+27.3 | 19,025 |
Salina sits at the intersection of I-70 and I-135, anchoring Saline County as a regional center for grain commerce and light industry. Its electorate trends reliably Republican at the federal level while occasionally splitting on local economic issues.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 29.8 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.9 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 25.3 points.
A population of 46,307, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $61,783 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hutchinson and Florence.
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Salina, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2062700/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.