Shawnee, Kansas — Presidential Election Results
Shawnee, Kansas has voted Republican in 5 of the last 7 presidential elections on record (2000–2024). It most recently flipped to Democratic in 2020. In 2024, it was 16.9 pts more Dem. than Kansas overall.
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Full Election History, 2000–2024
| Year | Winner | Party | Votes | Vote Share | Margin | Total Votes Cast | Swing | Vs. Kansas |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | George W. Bush | Republican | 35,894 | 48.3% | 1.4 pts (1,076 votes) | 74,373 | — | 20.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2004 | George W. Bush | Republican | 44,188 | 54.2% | 9.7 pts (7,924 votes) | 81,577 | -8.3 pts | 15.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2008 | John McCain | Republican | 41,476 | 49.3% | 0.3 pts (241 votes) | 84,177 | +9.6 pts | 14.9 pts more Dem. |
| 2012 | Mitt Romney | Republican | 37,782 | 49.4% | 1.1 pts (807 votes) | 76,508 | -0.8 pts | 21.0 pts more Dem. |
| 2016 | Donald Trump | Republican | 35,934 | 47.7% | 2.7 pts (2,008 votes) | 75,406 | -1.8 pts | 19.3 pts more Dem. |
| 2020 | Joseph R Biden Jr | Democratic | 43,015 | 50.2% | 3.0 pts (2,572 votes) | 85,657 | +6.0 pts | 18.1 pts more Dem. |
| 2024 | Kamala D Harris | Democratic | 40,308 | 49.3% | 0.5 pts (407 votes) | 81,819 | -2.6 pts | 16.9 pts more Dem. |
Population Context
Total Census Bureau population estimate for the county that year, and recorded votes as a share of that total population. This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
| Year | County Population | Votes Cast (% of Population) |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 170,027 | 43.7% of population |
| 2004 | 171,378 | 47.6% of population |
| 2008 | 175,449 | 48.0% of population |
| 2012 | 178,975 | 42.7% of population |
| 2016 | 178,350 | 42.3% of population |
| 2020 | 178,711 | 47.9% of population |
| 2024 | 177,942 | 46.0% of population |
Trend
Between 2000 and 2024, the two-party presidential margin in Shawnee shifted 2.0 points toward the Democratic candidate, based on recorded county returns. This reflects the vote totals in this dataset only; no claim is made here about the causes of that shift.
Margin Over Time
Democratic candidate's margin (percentage points, two-party vote share). Positive values favor the Democratic candidate; negative values favor the Republican candidate.
Bellwether Status
Shawnee has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Kansas's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%). Compare every county on the bellwether counties page.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How has Shawnee voted in presidential elections since 2000?
Since 2000, Shawnee has voted Democratic in 2 of 7 recorded presidential elections and Republican in 5 of 7, based on county-level returns through 2024.
What was the closest presidential election in Shawnee?
Shawnee's closest recorded margin was in 2008, when John McCain (Republican) won by 0.3 points (241 votes) out of 84,177 total votes cast.
Has Shawnee ever flipped between parties?
Yes. Shawnee changed which party won the county in: 2020, based on the 2000-2024 record on this page.
What is the largest presidential election margin recorded in Shawnee?
The widest margin on record for Shawnee was in 2004, when George W. Bush (Republican) won by 9.8 points.
How many votes were cast in Shawnee relative to its population?
In 2024, 81,819 votes were recorded in Shawnee against a total population of 177,942 (46.0% of the total population). This is a population-based figure, not a turnout rate against eligible or registered voters, which this site does not calculate.
Is Shawnee a presidential bellwether county?
Shawnee has matched the national popular winner in 4 of the last 7 presidential elections (57%), and Kansas's own statewide winner in 5 of 7 (71%).