Ottawa, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | −23.6% |
| 2008 | −15.2% |
| 2012 | −20.9% |
| 2016 | −28.1% |
| 2020 | −23.6% |
| 2024 | −26.9% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | 35.5%Harris1,897 | 62.4%Trump3,333 | 2.0% | R+26.9 | R+3.3 | R+25.4 | 5,339 | |
| R | 36.8%Biden1,925 | 60.4%Trump3,162 | 2.8% | R+23.6 | D+4.4 | R+28.1 | 5,234 | |
| R | 31.7%Clinton1,441 | 59.8%Trump2,716 | 8.5% | R+28.1 | R+7.1 | R+30.1 | 4,545 | |
| R | 38.1%Obama1,777 | 59.0%Romney2,753 | 2.9% | R+20.9 | R+5.7 | R+24.8 | 4,663 | |
| R | 41.5%Obama2,094 | 56.7%McCain2,863 | 1.8% | R+15.2 | D+8.4 | R+22.5 | 5,050 | |
| R | 37.6%Kerry1,838 | 61.2%Bush2,991 | 1.2% | R+23.6 | — | R+21.1 | 4,887 |
Ottawa sits along the Marais des Cygnes River in eastern Kansas, where Republican margins in federal races have consistently run above 70%. Its small manufacturing and healthcare employment base shapes a working-class electorate that tracks closely with rural Franklin County trends.
Across the recorded series it reached a Republican high of 28.1 points in 2016. Between 2020 and 2024 the city moved 3.3 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 26.9 points.
A population of 12,678, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $71,699 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Huntington and Chanute.
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Ottawa, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2053550/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.