47971 is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 75% of adults in 47971 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 47971, ~18% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 47971 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 47971 leans more Republican than 2 of 6 neighbors.
47971 runs about 33 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 47971. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+62) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+50), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 47971 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 47971. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 47971, IN sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 47971 looks the way it does
Turnout in 47971 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.