In this article, we will explore some of the most liberal cities in Kansas, where progressive ideas and inclusive attitudes flourish.
If you’re looking to move to Kansas and want to know where the majority of Kansans lean left, you’ve come to the right place.
Specifically, we wanted to know which cities have the highest number of liberal voters in the Sunflower State.
To do so, we analyzed how the people in each city in Kansas with a population greater than 5,000 voted during the last presidential election. The cities with the highest percentage of voters who voted Democrat were named the most liberal cities in the state.
68.6% Democrat vote · #2 most liberal in Kansas
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Douglas County, KansasLawrence is the county seat of Douglas County and sixth largest city in Kansas. It is located in the northeastern sector of the state, next to Interstate 70, between the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city’s population was 87,643. Lawrence is a college town and the home to the University of Kansas and Haskell Indian Nations University.
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68.6% Democrat vote · #2 most liberal in Kansas
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Douglas County, KansasEudora is a city in Douglas County, Kansas, United States. The city is located along the Kansas and Wakarusa Rivers. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 6,136.
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64.8% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Kansas
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Wyandotte County, KansasKansas City is the third-largest city in the state of Kansas, the county seat of Wyandotte County, and the third-largest city of the Kansas City metropolitan area. Kansas City, Kansas is abbreviated as “KCK” to differentiate it from Kansas City, Missouri. It is part of a consolidated city-county government known as the “Unified Government”. Wyandotte County also includes the independent cities of Bonner Springs and Edwardsville. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 145,786 residents. It is situated at Kaw Point, which is the junction of the Missouri and Kansas rivers.
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64.8% Democrat vote · #4 most liberal in Kansas
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Wyandotte County, KansasBonner Springs is a city in Johnson, Leavenworth, and Wyandotte counties in the State of Kansas, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 7,314.
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53.1% Democrat vote · #11 most liberal in Kansas
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Johnson County, KansasOverland Park is the second most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas. Located in Johnson County, it is also the second most populous city in the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 173,372.
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53.1% Democrat vote · #11 most liberal in Kansas
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Johnson County, KansasOlathe is a city in, and is the county seat of, Johnson County, Kansas, United States. Located in northeastern Kansas, it is the fourth most populous city in Kansas, with a population of 125,872 persons as of 2010. Olathe is also the fourth-largest city in the Kansas City metropolitan area. It is bordered by the cities of Lenexa to the north, Overland Park to the east, De Soto to the northwest, and Gardner to the southwest.
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53.1% Democrat vote · #11 most liberal in Kansas
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Johnson County, KansasShawnee is a city located in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 62,209.
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53.1% Democrat vote · #11 most liberal in Kansas
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Johnson County, KansasLenexa is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City Metropolitan Area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 48,190. It is bordered by the cities of Shawnee to the north, Overland Park to the east, De Soto to the west and Olathe to the south.
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53.1% Democrat vote · #11 most liberal in Kansas
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Johnson County, KansasLeawood is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States, and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 31,867.
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53.1% Democrat vote · #11 most liberal in Kansas
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Johnson County, KansasGardner is a city in Johnson County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 19,123.
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Saturday Night Science
How we determined the most liberal cities in Kansas for 2026
To find the most liberal places in Kansas, we used Saturday Night Science – the argument you’d make at a bar – to find the cities with the most liberals.
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 lean the most leftward in their allegiances by:
- Percentage Of Votes For Democratic 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 Democrats, 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.
The winner, Lawrence, is “The Most liberal City in Kansas For 2026”. The most conservative place in Kansas was Colby.
We updated this article for 2026. This report is our eleventh time ranking the most liberal places to live in Kansas.
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Most Liberal Places In Kansas
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| Rank | City | Population | % Liberal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lawrence | 96,051 | 68.6% |
| 1 | Eudora | 6,119 | 68.6% |
| 3 | Kansas City | 155,135 | 64.8% |
| 3 | Bonner Springs | 7,839 | 64.8% |
| 10 | Overland Park | 200,306 | 53.1% |
| 10 | Olathe | 145,057 | 53.1% |
| 10 | Shawnee | 68,542 | 53.1% |
| 10 | Lenexa | 58,384 | 53.1% |
| 10 | Leawood | 33,809 | 53.1% |
| 10 | Gardner | 24,526 | 53.1% |
| 10 | Prairie Village | 22,874 | 53.1% |
| 10 | Merriam | 11,085 | 53.1% |
| 10 | Mission | 9,915 | 53.1% |
| 10 | Spring Hill | 9,120 | 53.1% |
| 10 | Roeland Park | 6,763 | 53.1% |
| 10 | De Soto | 6,414 | 53.1% |
| 17 | Manhattan | 54,239 | 50.7% |
| 18 | Topeka | 125,786 | 50.2% |
| 19 | Emporia | 24,131 | 43.3% |
| 24 | Wichita | 397,945 | 42.9% |
| 24 | Derby | 26,062 | 42.9% |
| 24 | Andover | 15,965 | 42.9% |
| 24 | Haysville | 11,117 | 42.9% |
| 24 | Bel Aire | 9,043 | 42.9% |
| 24 | Valley Center | 8,590 | 42.9% |
| 24 | Park City | 7,673 | 42.9% |
| 24 | Maize | 6,824 | 42.9% |
| 24 | Mulvane | 6,171 | 42.9% |
| 24 | Goddard | 6,030 | 42.9% |
| 30 | Junction City | 22,331 | 41.5% |
| 31 | Newton | 18,397 | 39.0% |
| 33 | Tonganoxie | 5,891 | 38.1% |
| 33 | Basehor | 7,491 | 38.1% |
| 33 | Leavenworth | 37,195 | 38.1% |
| 33 | Lansing | 11,246 | 38.1% |
| 36 | Pittsburg | 20,637 | 37.1% |
| 37 | Garden City | 27,819 | 36.7% |
| 38 | Liberal | 19,316 | 34.6% |
| 39 | Salina | 46,307 | 33.5% |
| 40 | Dodge City | 27,613 | 33.1% |
| 41 | Hutchinson | 39,709 | 31.8% |
| 42 | Atchison | 10,785 | 31.7% |
| 43 | Parsons | 9,425 | 31.0% |
| 44 | Arkansas City | 11,884 | 30.0% |
| 44 | Winfield | 11,711 | 30.0% |
| 46 | Ottawa | 12,678 | 29.6% |
| 47 | Louisburg | 5,094 | 29.3% |
| 47 | Paola | 5,770 | 29.3% |
| 49 | McPherson | 13,995 | 28.6% |
| 50 | El Dorado | 12,769 | 28.2% |
| 50 | Augusta | 9,216 | 28.2% |
| 52 | Hays | 21,143 | 27.1% |
| 53 | Iola | 5,348 | 26.6% |
| 54 | Chanute | 8,598 | 26.1% |
| 55 | Coffeyville | 8,662 | 24.0% |
| 55 | Independence | 8,422 | 24.0% |
| 57 | Wellington | 7,615 | 23.7% |
| 58 | Fort Scott | 7,555 | 23.1% |
| 59 | Pratt | 6,577 | 22.6% |
| 60 | Abilene | 6,449 | 22.0% |
| 61 | Concordia | 5,015 | 21.6% |
| 62 | Great Bend | 14,479 | 21.0% |
| 63 | Ulysses | 5,476 | 20.7% |
| 64 | Colby | 5,387 | 16.4% |
Source: county-level 2020 election results, U.S. Census ACS 2020-2024. 64 cities with more than 5,000 residents.
Summary
Summing Up The Liberal Snowflakes in Kansas
Well, there you have it, the places in Kansas that have the highest number of liberals per capita, with Lawrence ranking as the least conservative in the entire state.
The most liberal cities in Kansas are Lawrence, Eudora, Kansas City, Bonner Springs, Overland Park, Olathe, Shawnee, Lenexa, Leawood, and Gardner.
If you’re curious, here are the least liberal cities in Kansas. Not sold on Kansas? Take the two-minute Find Your Place quiz and see which state actually fits you.
