48146 is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 59% of adults in 48146 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 48146, ~30% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 48146 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 48146 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 18 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 37 leaning the other way.
Politically, 48146 sits close to the rest of Michigan.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 48146. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+22) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+6), a spread of about 27 points.
Why 48146 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 48146. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 48146, MI sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 48146 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 48146 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 26% of adults in 48146 report food insecurity, above 90% of zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 81% of adults in 48146 have completed high school, below 89% 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 Michigan Department 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.