Avoca is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Avoca typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Avoca, ~20% vote Democratic, ~65% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Avoca compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Avoca leans more Republican than 42 of 49 neighbors.
Avoca runs about 51 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Avoca 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 Avoca, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 13% of adults in Avoca hold a bachelor's degree, about 13 points below the Michigan average of 26%.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Avoca, 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 Avoca looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 96% of households in Avoca own their home, about 13 points above the Michigan average of 83%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
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- Fargo, MI R+54
- Emmett, MI R+51
- Riley Center, MI R+50
- Thornton, MI R+45
- Jeddo, MI R+49
- Yale, MI R+46
- Goodells, MI R+49
- North Street, MI R+38
- Roseburg, MI R+54
Cities with Similar Populations
- Venersborg, WA R+29
- Manchester, ME R+4
- Somers, MT R+42
- Paia, HI D+31
- Woodleaf, NC R+48
- Blythe, GA R+20
- Loreauville, LA R+55
- Beaver, OH R+62
- Redland, TX R+67
- McBee, SC R+31
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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.