Alba leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Alba typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Alba, ~25% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Alba compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Alba leans more Republican than 36 of 40 neighbors.
Alba runs about 39 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Alba leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Alba. 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; Alba, MI sits in the top quarter nationally 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 Alba looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Alba is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 67%, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 90% of households in Alba own their home, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Wetzel, MI R+38
- Green River, MI R+39
- Leetsville, MI R+34
- Elmira, MI R+36
- Mancelona, MI R+36
- Eyedylwild Beach, MI R+35
- Otsego Lake, MI R+30
- Oak Grove, MI R+17
- Bellaire, MI R+9
- Gaylord, MI R+24
Cities with Similar Populations
- Norma, TN R+74
- McKeefrey, WV R+61
- South Levant, ME R+26
- Pleasant Valley, GA R+74
- St. Elizabeth, MO R+77
- New Hope, NC R+30
- Plantation, KY D+13
- Lake Buena Vista, FL D+2
- Geneva, TX R+67
- Eau Galle, WI R+34
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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.