49721 leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 90% of adults in 49721 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 49721, ~34% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~10% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 49721 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 49721 leans more Republican than 2 of 4 neighbors.
49721 runs about 22 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 49721. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+31) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+16), a spread of about 15 points.
Why 49721 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 49721. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 49721, MI sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 49721 looks the way it does
Turnout in 49721 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 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.