McPherson, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −45.4% |
| 2008 | −34.3% |
| 2012 | −39.1% |
| 2016 | −39.5% |
| 2020 | −35.7% |
| 2024 | −35.4% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 31.4%Harris1,965 | 66.7%Trump4,181 | 1.9% | R+35.4 | D+0.3 | R+33.9 | 6,266 | |
| R | 31.0%Biden2,050 | 66.6%Trump4,412 | 2.4% | R+35.7 | D+3.9 | R+40.1 | 6,622 | |
| R | 26.0%Clinton1,507 | 65.6%Trump3,796 | 8.4% | R+39.5 | R+0.5 | R+41.6 | 5,789 | |
| R | 29.3%Obama1,647 | 68.4%Romney3,847 | 2.4% | R+39.1 | R+4.8 | R+42.9 | 5,628 | |
| R | 31.7%Obama1,955 | 66.0%McCain4,068 | 2.3% | R+34.3 | D+11.1 | R+41.6 | 6,162 | |
| R | 26.9%Kerry1,639 | 72.4%Bush4,403 | 0.7% | R+45.4 | — | R+43.0 | 6,085 |
McPherson City anchors a county that has voted Republican by double-digit margins in every recent presidential cycle, reflecting the broader pattern of rural Kansas manufacturing communities where energy-sector employment and evangelical demographics reinforce conservative alignment.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 45.4 points in 2004. The 2024 margin was 35.4 points.
A population of 13,995, a 86% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $77,529 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Valley Center and Kenai.
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McPherson, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2043950/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.