Roeland Park, Kansas
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +3.9% |
| 2008 | +18.2% |
| 2012 | +13.8% |
| 2016 | +30.5% |
| 2020 | +41.9% |
| 2024 | +42.1% |
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 70.3%Harris2,841 | 28.2%Trump1,139 | 1.6% | D+42.1 | D+0.1 | D+43.6 | 4,044 | |
| D | 70.2%Biden2,966 | 28.2%Trump1,193 | 1.6% | D+41.9 | D+11.5 | D+37.5 | 4,227 | |
| D | 59.9%Clinton2,231 | 29.5%Trump1,097 | 10.6% | D+30.5 | D+16.7 | D+28.4 | 3,724 | |
| D | 55.7%Obama2,016 | 41.9%Romney1,517 | 2.4% | D+13.8 | R+4.4 | D+9.9 | 3,621 | |
| D | 58.4%Obama2,298 | 40.2%McCain1,581 | 1.5% | D+18.2 | D+14.3 | D+10.9 | 3,937 | |
| D | 51.2%Kerry1,769 | 47.3%Bush1,633 | 1.6% | D+3.9 | — | D+6.4 | 3,456 |
Roeland Park sits within Johnson County's inner-ring suburbs, a corridor that has trended away from its historically Republican baseline as college-educated households have reshaped its electorate over the past decade.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 42.1 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 42.1 points.
A population of 6,763, a 77% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $88,774 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Mission and Merriam.
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Roeland Park, Kansas. Akashic. https://akashic.app/city/2060825/. Accessed May 20, 2026. License: CC BY 4.0.