The Hutchinson, KS Metro Area is home to a diverse political landscape. Located in the heart of Kansas, it is home to many local and state representatives who are passionate about representing the interests of their constituents. From current mayor Steve Dechant to county commissioners like Bob Bush, every elected official carries a strong commitment to making sure that the area's needs are met. There are also multiple organizations and civic groups that help to ensure that all voices in the community are heard. These include organizations such as League of Women Voters and The Hutchinson Human Relations Commission which are dedicated to promoting diversity and understanding between differing groups. This commitment to inclusion helps foster an atmosphere where all can work together for the betterment of the entire community.
The political climate in Hutchinson Metro Area is very conservative.
In Hutchinson Metro Area 31.7% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 65.7% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 2.6% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, the Hutchinson metro area remained overwhelmingly Republican, 65.7% to 31.7%.
The Hutchinson metro area voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Hutchinson Metro Area is very conservative.
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.
Hutchinson, 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 four elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in Hutchinson Metro Area
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,001 contributions totaling $57,697 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $58 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 630 contributions totaling $132,053 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $210 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)