49919 leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 68% of adults in 49919 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 49919, ~22% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 49919 compares
49919 sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable zip codes nearby.
49919 runs about 33 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why 49919 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 49919. 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; 49919, MI sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 49919 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 96% of households in 49919 own their home, about 14 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.