Chanute, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −26.0% |
| 2008 | −19.4% |
| 2012 | −25.2% |
| 2016 | −36.0% |
| 2020 | −34.7% |
| 2024 | −36.5% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 30.7%Harris985 | 67.2%Trump2,158 | 2.1% | R+36.5 | R+1.8 | R+35.1 | 3,210 | |
| R | 31.8%Biden1,044 | 66.5%Trump2,183 | 1.7% | R+34.7 | D+1.3 | R+39.1 | 3,283 | |
| R | 28.6%Clinton861 | 64.6%Trump1,943 | 6.8% | R+36.0 | R+10.8 | R+38.1 | 3,007 | |
| R | 36.0%Obama1,108 | 61.2%Romney1,883 | 2.9% | R+25.2 | R+5.7 | R+29.0 | 3,079 | |
| R | 38.8%Obama1,339 | 58.2%McCain2,010 | 3.0% | R+19.4 | D+6.5 | R+26.7 | 3,454 | |
| R | 36.7%Kerry1,250 | 62.7%Bush2,134 | 0.6% | R+26.0 | — | R+23.5 | 3,404 |
Chanute built its identity around oil refining and the Santa Fe Railway, but decades of deindustrialization have left the city smaller and more economically stressed than its mid-century peak, shifts that track closely with its voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 36.5 points in 2024. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 1.8 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 36.5 points.
A population of 8,598, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $50,882 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Batesville and Ottawa.
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Chanute, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2012500/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.