Louisburg, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −29.2% |
| 2008 | −23.5% |
| 2012 | −36.4% |
| 2016 | −38.6% |
| 2020 | −37.2% |
| 2024 | −34.3% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.9%Harris820 | 66.3%Trump1,702 | 1.8% | R+34.3 | D+2.8 | R+32.9 | 2,569 | |
| R | 30.1%Biden735 | 67.3%Trump1,641 | 2.5% | R+37.2 | D+1.4 | R+41.6 | 2,438 | |
| R | 27.4%Clinton533 | 65.9%Trump1,284 | 6.7% | R+38.6 | R+2.2 | R+40.6 | 1,948 | |
| R | 30.8%Obama587 | 67.2%Romney1,280 | 2.0% | R+36.4 | R+12.9 | R+40.2 | 1,905 | |
| R | 37.3%Obama690 | 60.7%McCain1,125 | 2.0% | R+23.5 | D+5.7 | R+30.8 | 1,852 | |
| R | 34.5%Kerry585 | 63.7%Bush1,079 | 1.8% | R+29.2 | — | R+26.7 | 1,694 |
Louisburg sits at the outer edge of the Kansas City metro's southward sprawl, drawing younger families priced out of Johnson County while retaining the small-town agricultural identity that shapes its reliably conservative voting patterns.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 38.6 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 2.8 points toward the Democratic candidate; the 2024 margin was 34.3 points.
A population of 5,094, a 95% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,824 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Withamsville and Union.
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Louisburg, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2042875/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.