47468 leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 68% of adults in 47468 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 47468, ~28% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 47468 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 47468 leans more Republican than 7 of 12 neighbors.
Politically, 47468 sits close to the rest of Indiana.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 47468. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+46) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+8), a spread of about 38 points.
Why 47468 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 47468. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; 47468, IN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 47468 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 47468 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 64%, above 62% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana 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.