Alma leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 90% of adults in Alma typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Alma, ~24% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~10% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Alma compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Alma leans more Republican than 10 of 24 neighbors.
Alma runs about 31 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Alma. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+55) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+42), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Alma leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Alma. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Alma, KS sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Alma looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Alma is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Alma have completed high school, above 91% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- McFarland, KS R+55
- Hessdale, KS R+54
- Paxico, KS R+54
- Eskridge, KS R+53
- Zeandale, KS R+39
- Alta Vista, KS R+56
- Maple Hill, KS R+54
- Wamego, KS R+42
- Keene, KS R+52
- Louisville, KS R+52
Cities with Similar Populations
- Stratford, CA Even
- Van Buren, MO R+66
- St. Joseph, LA D+17
- Porter, ME R+34
- Poplar, WI R+21
- Drakes Branch, VA R+28
- Great Cacapon, WV R+59
- Bonanza, TX R+71
- Dexter, KY R+60
- West Stockbridge, MA D+58
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kansas Secretary of State, Elections, distributed by the Voting and Election Science Team. Demographic inputs come from the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates and the 2020 Decennial Census). Health and environmental inputs come from the CDC (PLACES and the Environmental Justice Index). Land cover comes from the USGS and EPA. Election-day and lead-up weather come from PRISM 4km daily grids and the NOAA Global Historical Climatology Network. Mail-voting and election-administration patterns come from the MIT Election Lab's Survey of the Performance of American Elections. Block-group crime detail comes from CrimeGrade. Internet data and modeling support provided by ISPreports.org.
Modeling and analysis by the BestNeighborhood data science team. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.