Turck is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Turck typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Turck, ~15% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Turck compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Turck leans more Republican than 33 of 81 neighbors.
Turck runs about 37 points more Republican than Kansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Turck. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+65) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+52), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Turck leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Turck. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Turck, KS does.
Why turnout in Turck looks the way it does
Turnout in Turck 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
- Stippville, KS R+60
- Scammon, KS R+53
- Columbus, KS R+52
- Crestline, KS R+63
- Roseland, KS R+53
- Quaker, KS R+65
- Weir, KS R+55
- Neutral, KS R+68
- West Mineral, KS R+67
Cities with Similar Populations
- South Spring Acres, NM R+73
- Hooper, WA R+69
- Notrees, TX R+72
- Scant City, AL R+75
- Tanner, MO R+68
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.