Elkol is a Republican stronghold. About 11% of voters here vote Democratic and 89% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Elkol typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Elkol, ~8% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Elkol compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Elkol leans more Republican than 3 of 4 neighbors.
Elkol runs about 32 points more Republican than Wyoming as a whole.
Why Elkol leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Elkol. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Elkol, WY sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Elkol looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Elkol own their home, about 11 points above the Wyoming average of 79%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Elkol have completed high school, above 85% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Diamondville, WY R+58
- Kemmerer, WY R+61
- Frontier, WY R+77
- Verne, WY R+69
- Fort Bridger, WY R+77
- Lyman, WY R+72
- Urie, WY R+77
- Cokeville, WY R+78
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pyrites, NY R+2
- Di Giorgio, CA R+31
- Pecan, PA R+53
- Pike, CA R+10
- San Pablo, NM D+23
- Grant, ID R+65
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Wyoming 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.