Harvey County leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Harvey County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Harvey County, ~24% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Harvey County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Harvey County leans more Republican than 1 of 8 neighbors.
Harvey County runs about 17 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Harvey County. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+63) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+21), a spread of about 42 points.
Why Harvey County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Harvey County. 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; Harvey County, 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 Harvey County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Harvey County 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 66%, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Marion County, KS R+52
- Sedgwick County, KS R+7
- McPherson County, KS R+44
- Reno County, KS R+35
- Butler County, KS R+41
- Rice County, KS R+54
- Kingman County, KS R+58
- Chase County, KS R+49
- Sumner County, KS R+50
- Saline County, KS R+26
Counties with Similar Populations
- Halifax County, VA R+19
- Christian County, IL R+45
- Morrison County, MN R+53
- DeSoto County, FL R+35
- Emmet County, MI R+10
- Lee County, IL R+21
- Scotland County, NC D+2
- Monroe County, MS R+31
- Miami County, KS R+39
- Whitley County, IN R+51
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.