Newton, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −23.8% |
| 2008 | −11.9% |
| 2012 | −16.0% |
| 2016 | −18.9% |
| 2020 | −11.4% |
| 2024 | −11.8% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 43.1%Harris3,461 | 55.0%Trump4,411 | 1.9% | R+11.8 | R+0.4 | R+10.4 | 8,025 | |
| R | 43.1%Biden3,843 | 54.5%Trump4,859 | 2.4% | R+11.4 | D+7.6 | R+15.8 | 8,919 | |
| R | 36.4%Clinton2,745 | 55.3%Trump4,175 | 8.3% | R+18.9 | R+2.9 | R+21.0 | 7,549 | |
| R | 40.8%Obama2,970 | 56.9%Romney4,135 | 2.3% | R+16.0 | R+4.1 | R+19.9 | 7,272 | |
| R | 43.0%Obama3,456 | 54.9%McCain4,414 | 2.1% | R+11.9 | D+11.9 | R+19.2 | 8,039 | |
| R | 37.1%Kerry2,877 | 60.9%Bush4,724 | 2.1% | R+23.8 | — | R+21.3 | 7,761 |
Newton, seat of Harvey County, traces its agricultural character to 19th-century Mennonite settlers who introduced Turkey Red wheat to the region. That heritage still anchors a community that leans reliably Republican but tempers it with a streak of civic pragmatism.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 23.8 points in 2004. The 2024 margin was 11.8 points.
A population of 18,397, a 74% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $68,885 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Great Bend and McPherson.
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Newton, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2050475/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.