Derby, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −43.7% |
| 2008 | −31.2% |
| 2012 | −37.2% |
| 2016 | −34.7% |
| 2020 | −27.1% |
| 2024 | −27.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.6%Harris4,435 | 62.7%Trump7,811 | 1.7% | R+27.1 | R+0.1 | R+25.6 | 12,455 | |
| R | 35.1%Biden4,439 | 62.2%Trump7,859 | 2.7% | R+27.1 | D+7.6 | R+31.5 | 12,642 | |
| R | 27.7%Clinton2,946 | 62.3%Trump6,633 | 10.0% | R+34.7 | D+2.5 | R+36.7 | 10,640 | |
| R | 30.0%Obama2,979 | 67.2%Romney6,668 | 2.7% | R+37.2 | R+6.0 | R+41.0 | 9,919 | |
| R | 33.5%Obama3,374 | 64.7%McCain6,511 | 1.8% | R+31.2 | D+12.5 | R+38.4 | 10,068 | |
| R | 28.0%Kerry2,642 | 71.7%Bush6,757 | 0.3% | R+43.7 | — | R+41.2 | 9,423 |
Derby sits directly southeast of Wichita and has grown by roughly a third since 2000, drawing young families into a corridor that has become a bellwether for how mid-sized Kansas suburbs respond to statewide ballot contests.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 43.7 points in 2004. The 2024 margin was 27.1 points.
A population of 26,062, a 78% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $84,112 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mustang and Hewitt.
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Derby, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2017800/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.