Augusta, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −36.8% |
| 2008 | −26.1% |
| 2012 | −34.0% |
| 2016 | −39.4% |
| 2020 | −35.7% |
| 2024 | −36.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.7%Harris1,266 | 67.1%Trump2,762 | 2.2% | R+36.3 | R+0.7 | R+34.8 | 4,119 | |
| R | 31.0%Biden1,274 | 66.6%Trump2,741 | 2.4% | R+35.7 | D+3.8 | R+40.1 | 4,115 | |
| R | 26.6%Clinton974 | 66.0%Trump2,421 | 7.4% | R+39.4 | R+5.4 | R+41.5 | 3,668 | |
| R | 31.4%Obama1,099 | 65.4%Romney2,291 | 3.2% | R+34.0 | R+7.9 | R+37.9 | 3,501 | |
| R | 35.7%Obama1,414 | 61.9%McCain2,448 | 2.4% | R+26.1 | D+10.6 | R+33.4 | 3,956 | |
| R | 31.3%Kerry1,146 | 68.1%Bush2,491 | 0.6% | R+36.8 | — | R+34.3 | 3,659 |
Augusta sits in the Arkansas River lowlands east of Wichita, where its oil-refining heritage shaped a working-class base that has trended toward wide Republican margins in recent statewide cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 39.4 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.7 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.3 points.
A population of 9,216, a 90% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $64,919 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of El Dorado and Union.
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Augusta, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2003300/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.