Wellington, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −23.9% |
| 2008 | −18.4% |
| 2012 | −22.9% |
| 2016 | −36.3% |
| 2020 | −33.5% |
| 2024 | −32.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 32.9%Harris997 | 64.9%Trump1,966 | 2.2% | R+32.0 | D+1.5 | R+30.5 | 3,029 | |
| R | 32.1%Biden1,038 | 65.5%Trump2,121 | 2.4% | R+33.5 | D+2.9 | R+37.9 | 3,237 | |
| R | 28.1%Clinton809 | 64.4%Trump1,856 | 7.6% | R+36.3 | R+13.5 | R+38.4 | 2,883 | |
| R | 37.3%Obama1,075 | 60.2%Romney1,733 | 2.5% | R+22.9 | R+4.4 | R+26.7 | 2,879 | |
| R | 38.9%Obama1,294 | 57.4%McCain1,907 | 3.7% | R+18.4 | D+5.5 | R+25.7 | 3,323 | |
| R | 37.9%Kerry1,223 | 61.9%Bush1,994 | 0.2% | R+23.9 | — | R+21.5 | 3,223 |
Wellington's small, stable population and agricultural surroundings place it firmly in Kansas's wheat-belt political geography, where county-level margins in statewide races have consistently run wide for decades.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 36.3 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.5 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 32.0 points.
A population of 7,615, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,333 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Baker City and Green.
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Wellington, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2076475/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.