Now that we’re headed towards the next big election, we wanted to get a better sense of what parts of Kansas would be the most likely to back Donald Trump again.
Specifically, which cities have the highest number of conservative voters in the Sunflower State?
To do so, we used Saturday Night Science to measure how each city in Kansas with populations greater than 5,000 voted in past elections. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Republican were named the most conservative cities in the state.
82.2% Republican vote · #1 most conservative in Kansas
Located in
Thomas County, Kansas
Colby is a city in and the county seat of Thomas County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,387.
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77.4% Republican vote · #2 most conservative in Kansas
Located in
Grant County, Kansas
Ulysses is a city in and the county seat of Grant County, Kansas, United States. It is named after Ulysses S. Grant, the 18th President of the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,161.
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77.3% Republican vote · #3 most conservative in Kansas
Located in
Barton County, Kansas
Great Bend is a city in and the county seat of Barton County, Kansas, United States. It is named for its location at the point where the course of the Arkansas River bends east then southeast. As of the 2010 census, the population of the city was 15,995.
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76.2% Republican vote · #4 most conservative in Kansas
Located in
Dickinson County, Kansas
Abilene is a city in and the county seat of Dickinson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,844. The Dwight D. Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum is located in Abilene.
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76.0% Republican vote · #5 most conservative in Kansas
Concordia is a city in and the county seat of Cloud County, Kansas, United States. It is located along the Republican River in the Smoky Hills region of the Great Plains in north-central Kansas. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 5,395. Concordia is home of the Cloud County Community College and the Nazareth Convent and Academy.
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75.2% Republican vote · #6 most conservative in Kansas
Located in
Bourbon County, Kansas
Fort Scott is a city in and the county seat of Bourbon County, Kansas, United States, 88 miles south of Kansas City, on the Marmaton River. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,087. It is the home of the Fort Scott National Historic Site and the Fort Scott National Cemetery. Fort Scott is named for Gen. Winfield Scott.
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75.1% Republican vote · #7 most conservative in Kansas
Located in
Pratt County, Kansas
Pratt is a city in and the county seat of Pratt County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,835. Pratt is home to Pratt Community College.
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74.2% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Kansas
Located in
Sumner County, Kansas
Wellington is a city in and the county seat of Sumner County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 8,172.
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74.2% Republican vote · #8 most conservative in Kansas
Located in
Sumner County, Kansas
Mulvane is a city in Sedgwick and Sumner counties in the U.S. state of Kansas and a suburb of Wichita. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,111.
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74.0% Republican vote · #10 most conservative in Kansas
Located in
Montgomery County, Kansas
Coffeyville is a city in southeastern Montgomery County, Kansas, United States, located along the Verdigris River in the state’s southeastern region. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 10,295. It is the most populous city of Montgomery County and with its southeast Kansas location is located in the Tulsa, Oklahoma media market. The town of South Coffeyville, Oklahoma is located approximately 1 mile south of the city, existing as a separate political entity immediately south of the state line.
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Mapping the conservative strongholds in Kansas
Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most conservative cities in Kansas for 2026
To find the most conservative places in Kansas, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most conservatives.
We started by making a list of every city in Kansas over 5,000 people based on the 2020-2024 American Community Survey. That left us with 64 cities and towns.
We then measured the voting record and MIT election data to determine which places rock the most rightward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For The Republican President In 2020
Because no voting data exists at the city level, we used county-level election results from the 2020 election. We assigned every city in a county the percentage of votes that went to the Republicans, effectively extending the county’s results to the city level. In cases where larger cities encompassed an entire county, the election outcomes accurately reflected the city’s political landscape.
Next, we ranked each city from 1 to 64 for each criterion, where number one was the most conservative.
The winner, Colby, is “The Most Conservative City in Kansas For 2026”. The most liberal place in Kansas was Eudora.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most conservative places to live in Kansas.
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Most Conservative Places In Kansas
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| Rank | City | Conservative Score | Population | % Conservative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colby | 1.00 | 5,387 | 82.2% |
| 2 | Ulysses | 2.00 | 5,476 | 77.4% |
| 3 | Great Bend | 3.00 | 14,479 | 77.3% |
| 4 | Abilene | 4.00 | 6,449 | 76.2% |
| 5 | Concordia | 5.00 | 5,015 | 76.0% |
| 6 | Fort Scott | 6.00 | 7,555 | 75.2% |
| 7 | Pratt | 7.00 | 6,577 | 75.1% |
| 8 | Wellington | 8.50 | 7,615 | 74.2% |
| 8 | Mulvane | 8.50 | 6,171 | 74.2% |
| 10 | Coffeyville | 10.50 | 8,662 | 74.0% |
| 10 | Independence | 10.50 | 8,422 | 74.0% |
| 12 | Chanute | 12.00 | 8,598 | 72.3% |
| 13 | Manhattan | 13.00 | 54,239 | 72.2% |
| 14 | Iola | 14.00 | 5,348 | 71.6% |
| 15 | Hays | 15.00 | 21,143 | 70.7% |
| 17 | Augusta | 17.00 | 9,216 | 69.6% |
| 17 | Andover | 17.00 | 15,965 | 69.6% |
| 17 | El Dorado | 17.00 | 12,769 | 69.6% |
| 19 | McPherson | 19.00 | 13,995 | 69.0% |
| 21 | Louisburg | 21.00 | 5,094 | 68.6% |
| 21 | Spring Hill | 21.00 | 9,120 | 68.6% |
| 21 | Paola | 21.00 | 5,770 | 68.6% |
| 23 | Ottawa | 23.00 | 12,678 | 68.0% |
| 24 | Winfield | 24.50 | 11,711 | 67.9% |
| 24 | Arkansas City | 24.50 | 11,884 | 67.9% |
| 26 | Parsons | 26.00 | 9,425 | 67.0% |
| 27 | Hutchinson | 27.00 | 39,709 | 66.0% |
| 28 | Atchison | 28.00 | 10,785 | 65.9% |
| 29 | Dodge City | 29.00 | 27,613 | 65.1% |
| 30 | Salina | 30.00 | 46,307 | 64.1% |
| 31 | Liberal | 31.00 | 19,316 | 63.7% |
| 32 | Garden City | 32.00 | 27,819 | 61.3% |
| 33 | Pittsburg | 33.00 | 20,637 | 60.3% |
| 36 | Lansing | 36.00 | 11,246 | 59.2% |
| 36 | Leavenworth | 36.00 | 37,195 | 59.2% |
| 36 | Bonner Springs | 36.00 | 7,839 | 59.2% |
| 36 | Basehor | 36.00 | 7,491 | 59.2% |
| 36 | Tonganoxie | 36.00 | 5,891 | 59.2% |
| 39 | Newton | 39.00 | 18,397 | 58.8% |
| 40 | Junction City | 40.00 | 22,331 | 55.4% |
| 44 | Park City | 45.50 | 7,673 | 54.7% |
| 44 | Valley Center | 45.50 | 8,590 | 54.7% |
| 44 | Maize | 45.50 | 6,824 | 54.7% |
| 44 | Derby | 45.50 | 26,062 | 54.7% |
| 44 | Bel Aire | 45.50 | 9,043 | 54.7% |
| 44 | Haysville | 45.50 | 11,117 | 54.7% |
| 44 | Goddard | 45.50 | 6,030 | 54.7% |
| 44 | Wichita | 45.50 | 397,945 | 54.7% |
| 49 | Emporia | 51.00 | 24,131 | 54.0% |
| 50 | Topeka | 52.00 | 125,786 | 47.2% |
| 56 | De Soto | 60.00 | 6,414 | 44.8% |
| 56 | Overland Park | 60.00 | 200,306 | 44.8% |
| 56 | Mission | 60.00 | 9,915 | 44.8% |
| 56 | Leawood | 60.00 | 33,809 | 44.8% |
| 56 | Olathe | 60.00 | 145,057 | 44.8% |
| 56 | Roeland Park | 60.00 | 6,763 | 44.8% |
| 56 | Shawnee | 60.00 | 68,542 | 44.8% |
| 56 | Merriam | 60.00 | 11,085 | 44.8% |
| 56 | Lenexa | 60.00 | 58,384 | 44.8% |
| 56 | Prairie Village | 60.00 | 22,874 | 44.8% |
| 56 | Gardner | 60.00 | 24,526 | 44.8% |
| 62 | Kansas City | 67.50 | 155,135 | 33.3% |
| 63 | Lawrence | 69.50 | 96,051 | 29.1% |
| 63 | Eudora | 69.50 | 6,119 | 29.1% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 64 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Conservative Strongholds in Kansas
Well, there you have it, the places in Kansas that have the highest number of conservatives per capita, with Colby ranking as the most conservative in the entire state.
The most conservative cities in Kansas are Colby, Ulysses, Great Bend, Abilene, Concordia, Fort Scott, Pratt, Wellington, Mulvane, and Coffeyville.
If you’re curious, here are the least conservative cities in Kansas. Not sold on Kansas? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
