New Lancaster is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 71% of adults in New Lancaster typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Lancaster, ~15% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Lancaster compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Lancaster leans more Republican than 17 of 48 neighbors.
New Lancaster runs about 43 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New Lancaster. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+64) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+48), a spread of about 16 points.
Why New Lancaster leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Lancaster. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; New Lancaster, KS sits below the national average on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in New Lancaster looks the way it does
Turnout in New Lancaster 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 Cities
- Lacygne, KS R+58
- Linn Valley, KS R+50
- Fontana, KS R+52
- Trading Post, KS R+62
- Farlinville, KS R+65
- Amsterdam, MO R+68
- Merwin, MO R+68
- Amoret, MO R+66
- Pleasanton, KS R+61
Cities with Similar Populations
- Aleknagik, AK D+27
- Cravens, AR R+69
- Valier, PA R+71
- Thompsons Store, TN R+65
- Warrenton, IN R+46
- Letitia, KY R+70
- Sebille Manor, MI R+24
- Neath, PA R+59
- Walnut, PA R+60
- Gladstone, NJ R+15
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.