Emporia, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −10.6% |
| 2008 | +5.0% |
| 2012 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | +8.0% |
| 2024 | +3.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 50.6%Harris4,344 | 47.2%Trump4,052 | 2.2% | D+3.4 | R+4.6 | D+4.9 | 8,582 | |
| D | 52.4%Biden4,873 | 44.4%Trump4,127 | 3.2% | D+8.0 | D+7.9 | D+3.6 | 9,300 | |
| D | 45.3%Clinton3,665 | 45.1%Trump3,652 | 9.6% | D+0.2 | ±0.0 | R+1.9 | 8,091 | |
| D | 48.9%Obama3,803 | 48.7%Romney3,791 | 2.4% | D+0.2 | R+4.8 | R+3.7 | 7,778 | |
| D | 51.2%Obama4,458 | 46.3%McCain4,026 | 2.5% | D+5.0 | D+15.6 | R+2.3 | 8,702 | |
| R | 43.6%Kerry3,885 | 54.2%Bush4,830 | 2.2% | R+10.6 | — | R+8.1 | 8,915 |
Home to Emporia State University, this Lyon County seat draws a modest academic population into an otherwise rural-leaning trade center, yet statewide contests here have consistently produced some of the region's more lopsided Republican margins.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 8.0 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 10.6 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 4.6 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 3.4 points.
A population of 24,131, a 62% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $52,704 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Hayesville and Twentynine Palms.
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Emporia, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2021275/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.