49329 leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 78% of adults in 49329 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 49329, ~23% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 49329 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 49329 leans more Republican than 4 of 10 neighbors.
49329 runs about 41 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why 49329 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 49329. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 49329, MI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 49329 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in 49329 own their home, about 8 points above the Michigan average of 83%. 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.