Atlantic Mine leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 87% of adults in Atlantic Mine typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Atlantic Mine, ~41% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Atlantic Mine compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Atlantic Mine leans more Republican than 6 of 43 neighbors.
Politically, Atlantic Mine sits close to the rest of Michigan.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Atlantic Mine. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+13) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+28), a spread of about 41 points.
Why Atlantic Mine leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Atlantic Mine. 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; Atlantic Mine, 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 Atlantic Mine looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Atlantic Mine 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Atlantic Mine have completed high school, above 83% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- South Range, MI R+10
- Dodgeville, MI Even
- Trimountain, MI R+28
- Schmidt Corner, MI R+12
- Hancock, MI D+18
- Houghton, MI D+35
- Painesdale, MI R+28
- Oskar, MI R+19
- Chassell, MI R+6
- Dollar Bay, MI Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Gibson, TN R+64
- West Kittanning, PA R+42
- Ruthven, IA R+46
- Americus, KS R+50
- Bascom, OH R+52
- Tower Hill, IL R+63
- McDonald, WA R+60
- Trivoli, IL R+36
- Allenwood, NJ R+29
- Flat Rock, VA R+46
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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.