Cowley County leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Cowley County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cowley County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cowley County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Cowley County leans more Republican than 1 of 6 neighbors.
Cowley County runs about 22 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Cowley County. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+68) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+33), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Cowley County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Cowley County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Cowley County, KS sits below the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Cowley County looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 32% of households in Cowley County rent, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Sumner County, KS R+50
- Kay County, OK R+46
- Butler County, KS R+41
- Sedgwick County, KS R+7
- Chautauqua County, KS R+73
- Elk County, KS R+68
- Grant County, OK R+70
- Harper County, KS R+65
- Noble County, OK R+54
- Greenwood County, KS R+61
Counties with Similar Populations
- Barry County, MO R+62
- Taos County, NM D+42
- Nicollet County, MN R+9
- Putnam County, OH R+66
- Clark County, WI R+43
- Steuben County, IN R+45
- Harris County, GA R+45
- Effingham County, IL R+56
- Lincoln County, NE R+46
- Brookings County, SD R+25
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.