Leavenworth, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −5.6% |
| 2008 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | −5.3% |
| 2016 | −9.7% |
| 2020 | −5.3% |
| 2024 | −7.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 44.9%Harris5,193 | 52.7%Trump6,091 | 2.4% | R+7.8 | R+2.5 | R+6.3 | 11,567 | |
| R | 45.7%Biden5,591 | 51.0%Trump6,239 | 3.2% | R+5.3 | D+4.4 | R+9.8 | 12,226 | |
| R | 40.4%Clinton4,223 | 50.2%Trump5,240 | 9.4% | R+9.7 | R+4.5 | R+11.8 | 10,442 | |
| R | 46.1%Obama4,810 | 51.4%Romney5,359 | 2.5% | R+5.3 | R+6.1 | R+9.1 | 10,425 | |
| D | 49.4%Obama5,730 | 48.5%McCain5,632 | 2.1% | D+0.8 | D+6.5 | R+6.4 | 11,606 | |
| R | 46.2%Kerry4,791 | 51.8%Bush5,373 | 2.1% | R+5.6 | — | R+3.2 | 10,378 |
Home to Fort Leavenworth and a federal penitentiary, the city's workforce and voter composition skew heavily toward military and corrections communities, producing turnout patterns that diverge sharply from comparable mid-sized Kansas cities.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 0.8 points in 2008 and a Republican high of 9.7 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.5 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 7.8 points.
A population of 37,195, a 71% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $72,987 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Springfield and Pocatello.
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Leavenworth, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2039000/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.