Barre leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Barre typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Barre, ~39% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Barre compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Barre leans more Republican than 64 of 117 neighbors.
Barre runs about 30 points more Republican than Massachusetts as a whole. Massachusetts leans Democratic overall, while Barre is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Barre. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+3) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Barre 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 Barre, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Barre votes against the grain of Massachusetts. Massachusetts leans Democratic overall, while Barre runs about 30 points more Republican.
Uninsured rate and voter turnout
Places with a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Barre, MA sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Insurance coverage does not directly drive turnout; it reflects the income and stability that line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Barre looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Barre 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%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- South Barre, MA R+12
- Barre Plains, MA R+10
- Wheelwright, MA R+12
- Williamsville, MA R+10
- Oakham, MA R+6
- New Braintree, MA R+13
- Petersham, MA D+15
- Hardwick, MA R+12
- Hubbardston, MA R+13
- Turkey Hill Shores, MA Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Florida, NY R+12
- North Hills, NY D+4
- Hokes Bluff, AL R+78
- Kawkawlin, MI R+33
- Hillsboro, IL R+37
- Butler, KY R+60
- Castalian Springs, TN R+60
- Dimmitt, TX R+33
- Troutville, VA R+44
- Kellyville, OK R+66
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, 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.