Elk Falls is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Elk Falls typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Elk Falls, ~11% vote Democratic, ~65% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Elk Falls compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Elk Falls leans more Republican than 14 of 24 neighbors.
Elk Falls runs about 56 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Why Elk Falls leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Elk Falls. 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; Elk Falls, 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 Elk Falls looks the way it does
Turnout in Elk Falls sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Longton, KS R+72
- Moline, KS R+70
- Howard, KS R+62
- Grafton, KS R+75
- Grenola, KS R+69
- Monett, KS R+72
- Elk City, KS R+71
- Sedan, KS R+67
- Grand Summit, KS R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kirby, WY R+73
- Fame, OK R+64
- Valentine, TX R+35
- Conception, MO R+58
- Kummer, WA D+8
- Jacksonville, IA R+50
- Tendoy, ID R+69
- Cresbard, SD R+67
- Institute, NC R+33
- Russellville, WV R+63
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.