Leawood, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −34.0% |
| 2008 | −20.3% |
| 2012 | −31.5% |
| 2016 | −3.9% |
| 2020 | +7.0% |
| 2024 | +9.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 53.8%Harris12,425 | 44.7%Trump10,321 | 1.5% | D+9.1 | D+2.1 | D+10.6 | 23,091 | |
| D | 52.7%Biden12,506 | 45.7%Trump10,842 | 1.6% | D+7.0 | D+10.9 | D+2.6 | 23,729 | |
| R | 44.3%Clinton9,369 | 48.2%Trump10,200 | 7.5% | R+3.9 | D+27.5 | R+6.0 | 21,146 | |
| R | 33.5%Obama6,732 | 65.0%Romney13,048 | 1.5% | R+31.5 | R+11.1 | R+35.3 | 20,080 | |
| R | 39.4%Obama8,082 | 59.7%McCain12,258 | 0.9% | R+20.3 | D+13.7 | R+27.6 | 20,525 | |
| R | 32.6%Kerry6,215 | 66.6%Bush12,707 | 0.8% | R+34.0 | — | R+31.6 | 19,074 |
Leawood sits in Johnson County's affluent southern tier, where high household incomes and college-education rates have produced some of the most closely watched suburban swing results in recent statewide cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 9.1 points in 2024 and a Republican high of 34.0 points in 2004. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.1 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 9.1 points.
A population of 33,809, a 88% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $185,625 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Chesterfield and Severna Park.
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Leawood, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2039075/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.