Neosho County leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Neosho County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Neosho County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Neosho County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Neosho County leans more Republican than 5 of 12 neighbors.
Neosho County runs about 32 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Neosho County. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+68) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+38), a spread of about 29 points.
Why Neosho County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Neosho County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Local retail density and voter turnout
Places with dense local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a higher rate; Neosho County, KS sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Nearby retail does not change how people vote; it reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Neosho County looks the way it does
Turnout in Neosho 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
- Allen County, KS R+48
- Wilson County, KS R+59
- Woodson County, KS R+55
- Labette County, KS R+42
- Montgomery County, KS R+44
- Bourbon County, KS R+48
- Crawford County, KS R+28
- Anderson County, KS R+58
- Coffey County, KS R+58
- Greenwood County, KS R+61
Counties with Similar Populations
- Otoe County, NE R+39
- Casey County, KY R+72
- Benton County, TN R+64
- Brunswick County, VA D+13
- Sevier County, AR R+50
- Sequatchie County, TN R+68
- Richland County, IL R+50
- Van Buren County, AR R+63
- Ashland County, WI Even
- Kanabec County, MN R+44
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.