Caldwell is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Caldwell typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Caldwell, ~16% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Caldwell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Caldwell leans more Republican than 3 of 26 neighbors.
Caldwell runs about 37 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Caldwell. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+64) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+51), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Caldwell leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Caldwell. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Caldwell, KS sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Caldwell looks the way it does
Turnout in Caldwell sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Drury, KS R+64
- Renfrow, OK R+68
- Perth, KS R+64
- South Haven, KS R+64
- Bluff City, KS R+74
- Milan, KS R+66
- Portland, KS R+65
- Mayfield, KS R+70
- Braman, OK R+68
Cities with Similar Populations
- Almond, WI R+36
- Wabun, VA R+31
- French Village, MO R+61
- Gallipolis Ferry, WV R+66
- Ashland, MS R+55
- Shandon, CA R+29
- Warne, NC R+48
- Bryant Pond, ME R+30
- Paden, OK R+63
- Palm Beach Shores, FL R+21
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.