Auburn leans Republican by roughly 22 points: about 39% of voters vote Democratic and 61% Republican.
About 93% of adults in Auburn typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Auburn, ~36% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~7% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Auburn compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Auburn leans more Republican than 7 of 52 neighbors.
Auburn runs about 21 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Auburn. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+34) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+14), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Auburn leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Auburn, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Auburn votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 38%, modestly above the Michigan average of 31%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Auburn, MI sits in the top tenth 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 Auburn looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Auburn 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 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Auburn have completed high school, above 90% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Fisherville, MI R+24
- Willard, MI R+38
- Mapleton, MI R+30
- University Center, MI R+33
- Kawkawlin, MI R+33
- Freeland, MI R+29
- Tobico Beach, MI R+27
- Midland, MI R+7
- Killarney Beach, MI R+29
- Bay City, MI R+12
Cities with Similar Populations
- Clifton, TX R+50
- Union Springs, AL D+53
- Fort Eustis, VA D+6
- Bunkie, LA R+4
- Brookfield, MO R+46
- Edwardsville, KS R+18
- Winamac, IN R+50
- Newton, MS D+23
- Bronson, MI R+45
- Winneconne, WI R+30
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.