Ulysses, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −56.3% |
| 2008 | −46.8% |
| 2012 | −56.8% |
| 2016 | −52.8% |
| 2020 | −52.6% |
| 2024 | −58.7% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 19.9%Harris346 | 78.6%Trump1,364 | 1.4% | R+58.7 | R+6.1 | R+57.2 | 1,735 | |
| R | 22.6%Biden437 | 75.2%Trump1,454 | 2.2% | R+52.6 | D+0.2 | R+57.0 | 1,934 | |
| R | 20.3%Clinton381 | 73.1%Trump1,372 | 6.6% | R+52.8 | D+4.0 | R+54.9 | 1,877 | |
| R | 20.8%Obama381 | 77.6%Romney1,420 | 1.6% | R+56.8 | R+10.0 | R+60.6 | 1,830 | |
| R | 25.2%Obama552 | 72.0%McCain1,575 | 2.7% | R+46.8 | D+9.5 | R+54.0 | 2,187 | |
| R | 21.6%Kerry481 | 77.9%Bush1,734 | 0.5% | R+56.3 | — | R+53.8 | 2,226 |
Ulysses anchors one of Kansas's most sparsely populated southwest counties, where the energy sector and large-scale irrigated agriculture shape both the economy and a reliably wide Republican margin in statewide races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 58.7 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 6.1 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 58.7 points.
A population of 5,476, a 37% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $63,857 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Yoakum and Sealy.
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Ulysses, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2071975/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.