Hesston is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Hesston typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hesston, ~15% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hesston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hesston leans more Republican than 44 of 125 neighbors.
Hesston runs about 58 points more Republican than Pennsylvania as a whole.
Why Hesston leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hesston. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion and voter turnout
Places with high-school-completion-heavy adults tend to turn out at a higher rate; Hesston, PA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Hesston looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Hesston 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 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Hesston have completed high school, above 84% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Marklesburg, PA R+62
- Robeson Extension, PA R+70
- Taylor Highlands, PA D+12
- Williamsburg, PA R+64
- Colfax, PA R+69
- Huntingdon, PA R+23
- Calvin, PA R+69
- Mount Etna, PA R+62
- Entriken, PA R+63
- James Creek, PA R+63
Cities with Similar Populations
- Blandinsville, IL R+44
- Orchard View, OR R+17
- Shieldsville, MN R+38
- Maytown, PA R+37
- Sleepy Creek, WV R+54
- Dowelltown, TN R+67
- Hoogdal, WA R+19
- Edwardsport, IN R+61
- Irvona, PA R+62
- South Montrose, PA R+48
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Pennsylvania Department of State, Bureau of 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.