Labette County leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Labette County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Labette County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Labette County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Labette County leans more Republican than 2 of 12 neighbors.
Labette County runs about 26 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Labette County. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+72) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+20), a spread of about 52 points.
Why Labette County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Labette County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Labette County, KS sits above 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 Labette County looks the way it does
Turnout in Labette County 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 Counties
- Montgomery County, KS R+44
- Neosho County, KS R+48
- Cherokee County, KS R+56
- Wilson County, KS R+59
- Crawford County, KS R+28
- Ottawa County, OK R+53
- Nowata County, OK R+61
- Craig County, OK R+53
- Allen County, KS R+48
- Jasper County, MO R+40
Counties with Similar Populations
- St. James Parish, LA D+3
- Willacy County, TX R+7
- Crisp County, GA R+7
- Bourbon County, KY R+37
- Calhoun County, TX R+37
- Yell County, AR R+59
- Lincoln County, NM R+28
- Morgan County, GA R+45
- DeKalb County, TN R+63
- Winneshiek County, IA R+13
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.