Battle Creek leans heavily Democratic by roughly 38 points: about 69% of voters vote Democratic and 31% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Battle Creek typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Battle Creek, ~39% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Battle Creek compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Battle Creek leans more Democratic than 1 of 5 neighbors.
Battle Creek runs about 34 points more Democratic than Minnesota as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Battle Creek. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+48) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+26), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Battle Creek leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Battle Creek, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 47% of adults in Battle Creek have never been married, modestly above similar-sized neighborhoods (around 40%).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Battle Creek, St. Paul, MN sits below 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 Battle Creek looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 9% of homes in Battle Creek have more than one occupant per room, above 89% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Dayton's Bluff, St. Paul, MN D+46
- Greater Eastside, St. Paul, MN D+32
- Payne Phallen, St. Paul, MN D+40
- West Side, St. Paul, MN D+46
- Downtown Minneapolis, St. Paul, MN D+64
- North End, St. Paul, MN D+45
- Thomas-Dale, St. Paul, MN D+53
- Summit-University, St. Paul, MN D+72
- West 7th, St. Paul, MN D+59
- Summit Hill, St. Paul, MN D+71
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Mid City North, Baton Rouge, LA D+84
- Springlake-University Terrace, Shreveport, LA R+12
- Brentwood, Los Angeles, CA D+27
- Campello, Brockton, MA D+41
- Midland Beach, Staten Island, NY R+33
- Prospect Hill, San Antonio, TX D+39
- Upper Roseville, Newark, NJ D+23
- West Park, Irvine, CA D+14
- Northampton, Hampton, VA D+35
- Washington Heights, Chicago, IL D+85
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Minnesota Secretary 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.