Voting & Elections in Baxter Springs, KS
Presidential election results and party lean trends
County-level data: Election results are reported at the county level. Baxter Springs is located in Cherokee County, KS. Results reflect all voters in the county, not just those in Baxter Springs.
Election Overview
Source: Cherokee County (2024)2024 Winner
Republican
Dem Votes
1,970
22.6%
GOP Votes
6,584
75.5%
Total Votes
8,717
Margin
R+52.9%
Shift from 2020
R+3.1pp
vs prior election
📊Election Results by Year
2016–2024📈Partisan Lean Trend
R+52.9%Election History
Source: County-Level Election Results| Year | Dem Votes | GOP Votes | Total | Dem % | GOP % | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,970 | 6,584 | 8,717 | 22.6% | 75.5% | R+52.9 |
| 2020 | 2,163 | 6,622 | 8,945 | 24.2% | 74.0% | R+49.9 |
| 2016 | 1,959 | 6,017 | 8,386 | 23.4% | 71.8% | R+48.4 |
In the 2024 presidential election, Cherokee County recorded 8,717 total votes. Republicans won the county with 75.5% of the vote compared to 22.6% for Democrats, a margin of R+52.9%. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted R+3.1pp from the previous election. Since 2016, Cherokee County has shifted 4.5 percentage points toward Republicans.