Republican Donald Trump won the electoral vote in both Kansas and Missouri. Rural counties showed the greatest support for Trump.
Here's a look at the vote percentages for the leading candidates for president in the 14 counties that make up the Kansas City Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). An MSA is a geographic region with an urban core and close economic ties throughout the area, as defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget.
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Source: Politico