Lakin is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Lakin typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lakin, ~12% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lakin compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lakin leans more Republican than 3 of 7 neighbors.
Lakin runs about 50 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lakin. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+79) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+58), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Lakin leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lakin. 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; Lakin, KS sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Lakin looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Lakin is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Deerfield, KS R+82
- Kendall, KS R+78
- Holcomb, KS R+60
- Lydia, KS R+81
- Garden City, KS R+18
- Plymell, KS R+68
- Ulysses, KS R+58
- Pierceville, KS R+59
- Syracuse, KS R+71
- Tennis, KS R+80
Cities with Similar Populations
- Parsonsburg, MD R+35
- Cumberland, VA R+21
- Freeport, MI R+46
- Olivia, MN R+41
- Lenox, GA R+72
- Camden, MI R+59
- Ulster Park, NY D+11
- Middleburg, VA D+11
- Lumpkin, GA Even
- Sumac, GA R+70
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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.