Shawnee County, KS
KS · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
Shawnee County, KS (Kansas) voted D+0.5 for Kamala Harris (Democrat) in the 2024 presidential election, with Harris receiving 40,308 votes (48.95%) to 39,901 (48.45%) for Trump.
This represents a R+2.5% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. Shawnee County is classified as a competitive Democratic county. Shawnee County has voted Democratic in every presidential election since 2020. The county has a population of approximately 178,025.
Quick Stats
Demographics
Community Profile
Religious Composition
Source: Religion Census 2020Ancestry Groups
Source: Census ACSTop reported ancestry groups (compared to national average).
Age Distribution
Employment by Industry
Census ACSPresidential Elections
Presidential Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 49.0%(40,308) | 48.5%(39,901) | D+0.5 | R+2.5 |
| 2020 | 50.2%(43,015) | 47.2%(40,443) | D+3.0 | D+5.6 |
| 2016 | 44.2%(33,926) | 46.8%(35,934) | R+2.6 | R+1.6 |
| 2012 | 48.3%(36,975) | 49.4%(37,782) | R+1.1 | R+0.8 |
| 2008 | 49.0%(41,235) | 49.3%(41,476) | R+0.3 | D+9.4 |
| 2004 | 44.5%(36,264) | 54.2%(44,188) | R+9.7 | R+8.3 |
| 2000 | 46.8%(34,818) | 48.3%(35,894) | R+1.4 | D+1.3 |
| 1996 | 43.4%(32,803) | 46.0%(34,845) | R+2.7 | R+5.9 |
| 1992 | 38.9%(31,972) | 35.7%(29,344) | D+3.2 | D+5.4 |
| 1988 | 48.4%(33,940) | 50.6%(35,489) | R+2.2 | D+22.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Presidential Margin Trend
Shawnee County, KS • 1892–2024
Senate Elections
Senate Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 42.7%(28,051) | 54.1%(35,517) | R+11.4 | R+17.6 |
| 2020 | 50.5%(43,185) | 44.3%(37,861) | D+6.2 | D+20.4 |
| 2016 | 40.7%(30,925) | 54.8%(41,689) | R+14.2 | D+28.9 |
| 2014 | 0.0%(0) | 43.0%(26,566) | R+43.0 | R+16.9 |
| 2010 | 34.8%(19,981) | 60.9%(34,995) | R+26.1 | R+17.1 |
| 2008 | 43.7%(36,418) | 52.7%(43,931) | R+9.0 | D+29.4 |
| 2004 | 29.2%(15,927) | 67.7%(36,895) | R+38.5 | D+42.1 |
| 2002 | 0.0%(0) | 80.6%(46,876) | R+80.6 | R+58.2 |
| 1998 | 37.4%(20,092) | 59.7%(32,108) | R+22.4 | R+12.0 |
| 1996 | 91.1%(68,733) | 101.5%(76,534) | R+10.3 | R+1.6 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab
Governor Elections
Governor Results
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 59.6%(39,312) | 37.7%(24,882) | D+21.9 | R+2.1 |
| 2018 | 57.9%(40,936) | 33.8%(23,933) | D+24.0 | D+4.3 |
| 2014 | 57.9%(35,826) | 38.1%(23,621) | D+19.7 | D+31.0 |
| 2010 | 41.0%(23,613) | 52.3%(30,106) | R+11.3 | R+36.2 |
| 2006 | 61.9%(40,781) | 36.9%(24,331) | D+25.0 | R+7.2 |
| 2002 | 64.7%(40,578) | 32.5%(20,393) | D+32.2 | D+74.4 |
| 1998 | 27.0%(14,566) | 69.2%(37,314) | R+42.2 | R+31.9 |
| 1994 | 44.9%(29,159) | 55.1%(35,843) | R+10.3 | R+28.8 |
| 1990 | 55.9%(36,130) | 37.3%(24,156) | D+18.5 | D+15.5 |
| 1986 | 51.5%(32,396) | 48.5%(30,496) | D+3.0 | R+14.1 |
Source: Official state election returns via MIT Election Data + Science Lab