Valley Center, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −50.3% |
| 2008 | −38.4% |
| 2012 | −46.8% |
| 2016 | −43.8% |
| 2020 | −41.3% |
| 2024 | −41.6% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 28.3%Harris1,023 | 70.0%Trump2,528 | 1.7% | R+41.6 | R+0.3 | R+40.2 | 3,614 | |
| R | 28.0%Biden1,036 | 69.3%Trump2,566 | 2.7% | R+41.3 | D+2.5 | R+45.8 | 3,703 | |
| R | 23.3%Clinton752 | 67.1%Trump2,167 | 9.6% | R+43.8 | D+3.0 | R+45.9 | 3,230 | |
| R | 25.1%Obama748 | 71.9%Romney2,144 | 3.0% | R+46.8 | R+8.5 | R+50.7 | 2,982 | |
| R | 29.8%Obama943 | 68.2%McCain2,155 | 2.0% | R+38.4 | D+11.9 | R+45.6 | 3,160 | |
| R | 24.7%Kerry736 | 75.0%Bush2,235 | 0.3% | R+50.3 | — | R+47.8 | 2,981 |
Valley Center sits just north of Wichita in Sedgwick County, where rapid residential growth has layered new residents onto a historically agricultural small-city base, producing a electorate that tracks closely with broader Kansas suburban trends.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 50.3 points in 2004. The 2024 margin was 41.6 points.
A population of 8,590, a 87% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,020 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Goddard and Haysville.
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Valley Center, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2073250/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.