Lansing, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −24.9% |
| 2008 | −18.6% |
| 2012 | −25.2% |
| 2016 | −20.4% |
| 2020 | −13.6% |
| 2024 | −12.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 42.5%Harris1,979 | 55.4%Trump2,582 | 2.1% | R+12.9 | D+0.7 | R+11.5 | 4,660 | |
| R | 41.5%Biden2,003 | 55.1%Trump2,662 | 3.5% | R+13.6 | D+6.8 | R+18.1 | 4,832 | |
| R | 35.3%Clinton1,422 | 55.7%Trump2,245 | 9.0% | R+20.4 | D+4.8 | R+22.5 | 4,031 | |
| R | 36.4%Obama1,423 | 61.6%Romney2,410 | 2.0% | R+25.2 | R+6.6 | R+29.1 | 3,912 | |
| R | 39.9%Obama1,592 | 58.5%McCain2,335 | 1.6% | R+18.6 | D+6.3 | R+25.9 | 3,991 | |
| R | 37.2%Kerry1,323 | 62.1%Bush2,209 | 0.8% | R+24.9 | — | R+22.4 | 3,560 |
Lansing sits adjacent to the Lansing Correctional Facility, one of Kansas's largest state prisons, giving this growing bedroom community an institutional footprint that shapes both its workforce and its demographic profile.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 25.2 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 0.7 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 12.9 points.
A population of 11,246, a 69% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $102,786 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Liberty Lake and Fort Wright.
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Lansing, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2038650/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.