Sedan is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Sedan typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sedan, ~10% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sedan compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sedan leans more Republican than 3 of 23 neighbors.
Sedan runs about 51 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Why Sedan leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Sedan. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Sedan, KS sits below 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 Sedan looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 4% of homes in Sedan have more than one occupant per room, above 84% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Monett, KS R+72
- Peru, KS R+78
- Grafton, KS R+75
- Chautauqua, KS R+79
- Niotaze, KS R+77
- Havana, KS R+76
- Cedar Vale, KS R+74
- Caney, KS R+65
Cities with Similar Populations
- Head of Westport, MA R+5
- Palatine Bridge, NY R+43
- Ward, SC R+42
- Hector, MN R+54
- Hatfield, AR R+64
- Cotopaxi, CO R+38
- Martville, NY R+39
- Franklin Grove, IL R+30
- Poncha Springs, CO D+8
- Mount Hope, AL R+78
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.