Pratt County is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Pratt County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pratt County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pratt County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Pratt County leans more Republican than 1 of 8 neighbors.
Pratt County runs about 37 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Pratt County. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+71) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+52), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Pratt County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pratt 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; Pratt 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 Pratt County looks the way it does
Turnout in Pratt 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
- Stafford County, KS R+66
- Kiowa County, KS R+71
- Barber County, KS R+69
- Kingman County, KS R+58
- Edwards County, KS R+65
- Pawnee County, KS R+49
- Comanche County, KS R+73
- Harper County, KS R+65
- Reno County, KS R+35
- Barton County, KS R+47
Counties with Similar Populations
- Montmorency County, MI R+42
- McLean County, KY R+58
- Seminole County, GA R+30
- Jones County, NC R+24
- Claiborne County, MS D+61
- Forest County, WI R+33
- Terrell County, GA D+18
- Johnson County, GA R+39
- Davis County, IA R+59
- Somervell County, TX R+67
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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.