Wilson, KS County has a long-standing political tradition of openness and inclusivity. All residents are invited to engage in the local political process by attending meetings, participating in town hall discussions, and researching current issues. The county is also home to a strong network of diverse political organizations which focus on various aspects of public policy. These groups are often organized around specific interests such as environmental protection or economic development. Residents are encouraged to get involved in these organizations as well as with the local Democratic and Republican Parties in order to gain insight into the nuances of Wilson's political landscape. With two distinct groups on either side, there is always an interesting dialogue between residents and their representatives about the importance of their issues and how they can be addressed at the local level. This dynamic relationship helps shape Wilson's vibrant culture while ensuring that all voices can be heard when it comes time to make informed decisions about government policies.
The political climate in Wilson County, KS is very conservative.
In Wilson County, KS 18.3% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 79.7% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.0% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Wilson county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 79.7% to 18.3%.
Wilson county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Wilson County, KS is very conservative.
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Kansas is somewhat conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Wilson, Kansas: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Wilson County, KS
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 15 contributions totaling $1,799 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $120 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 37 contributions totaling $14,285 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $386 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)