Election Results and Trends in Wichita, KS
In the last Presidential election, Wichita, KS voted predominantly Republican, with 54.7% of voters casting their ballot for Trump, while 42.9% of voters in Wichita voted for Biden, and other parties voting 2.4%. Based on these voting patterns, Wichita is considered a slightly leaning conservative city. Specifically, it ranks 33rd out of the most populated 333 cities in the United States in terms of conservatism based on the 2020 Presidential election results. Conversely, when looking at the liberal voting patterns in the 2020 election, Wichita ranks 300th out of the 333 most populated cities, indicating a relatively low liberal vote.
Presidential Elections Voting Trend
Wichita, Kansas, has maintained a consistent conservative voting pattern in presidential elections over the last 25 years. The city voted for the Republican candidates in every election during this period: Bob Dole (1996), George W. Bush (2000, 2004), John McCain (2008), Mitt Romney (2012), Donald Trump (2016), and again for Trump in 2020. This trend aligns with the broader voting behavior in Kansas, reflecting a stronghold of conservative values.
Local Elections
Local elections in Wichita over the past 25 years have also generally leaned conservative. Though city elections are officially nonpartisan, the conservative orientation of mayors and City Council members is often discernible. Conservative-leaning leaders usually hold sway, fostering policies that align with fiscally conservative principles and traditional values.
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