Andover, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −46.0% |
| 2008 | −36.4% |
| 2012 | −44.8% |
| 2016 | −35.5% |
| 2020 | −25.3% |
| 2024 | −25.0% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 36.3%Harris2,691 | 61.4%Trump4,546 | 2.3% | R+25.0 | D+0.2 | R+23.6 | 7,409 | |
| R | 36.0%Biden2,608 | 61.3%Trump4,438 | 2.6% | R+25.3 | D+10.2 | R+29.7 | 7,237 | |
| R | 27.6%Clinton1,562 | 63.1%Trump3,571 | 9.3% | R+35.5 | D+9.3 | R+37.6 | 5,662 | |
| R | 26.7%Obama1,321 | 71.4%Romney3,540 | 1.9% | R+44.8 | R+8.4 | R+48.6 | 4,955 | |
| R | 30.9%Obama1,486 | 67.3%McCain3,234 | 1.8% | R+36.4 | D+9.6 | R+43.6 | 4,808 | |
| R | 26.3%Kerry1,207 | 72.3%Bush3,312 | 1.4% | R+46.0 | — | R+43.5 | 4,581 |
Andover sits in Butler County just east of Wichita and has seen rapid residential expansion over the past two decades, drawing suburban families whose voting patterns have consistently favored Republican candidates by wide margins in state and federal races.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 46.0 points in 2004. The 2024 margin was 25.0 points.
A population of 15,965, a 81% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $104,787 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Derby and Braselton.
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Andover, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2001800/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.