Mitchell County is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Mitchell County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Mitchell County, ~15% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Mitchell County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Mitchell County leans more Republican than 1 of 8 neighbors.
Mitchell County runs about 42 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Mitchell County. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+73) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+53), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Mitchell County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Mitchell 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; Mitchell County, KS sits above the national average 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 Mitchell County looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 94% of adults in Mitchell County have completed high school, above 82% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Jewell County, KS R+73
- Osborne County, KS R+74
- Lincoln County, KS R+67
- Cloud County, KS R+55
- Ottawa County, KS R+63
- Republic County, KS R+62
- Smith County, KS R+72
- Nuckolls County, NE R+60
- Ellsworth County, KS R+56
- Russell County, KS R+59
Counties with Similar Populations
- Carson County, TX R+75
- Gilpin County, CO D+16
- Garza County, TX R+30
- Ontonagon County, MI R+26
- Emporia City, VA D+43
- Prince of Wales-Hyder Census Area, AK R+18
- Sullivan County, PA R+50
- Stanton County, NE R+64
- Covington City, VA R+29
- Ottawa County, KS R+63
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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.