Scranton is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Scranton typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Scranton, ~15% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Scranton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Scranton leans more Republican than 21 of 29 neighbors.
Scranton runs about 37 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Why Scranton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Scranton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Scranton, KS sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Scranton looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Scranton own their home, about 12 points above the Kansas average of 79%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Carbondale, KS R+44
- Burlingame, KS R+51
- Overbrook, KS R+43
- Wakarusa, KS R+35
- Vassar, KS R+53
- Lyndon, KS R+51
- Osage City, KS R+45
- Auburn, KS R+40
- Berryton, KS R+31
- Richland, KS R+35
Cities with Similar Populations
- Airport, NC D+24
- Deweyville, TX R+82
- Hahatonka, MO R+53
- Osborne, KS R+74
- Wallace, TX R+80
- Marbury, MD D+19
- Hodgkins, IL R+18
- Sherburn, MN R+48
- Walker, IA R+35
- Heltonville, IN R+47
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.