Belton is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Belton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Belton, ~12% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Belton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Belton leans more Republican than 42 of 100 neighbors.
Belton runs about 33 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Belton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Belton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Renting and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Belton, KY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Belton looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Belton own their home, about 12 points above the Kentucky average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Beechmont, KY R+58
- Beech Creek, KY R+59
- Browder, KY R+59
- Penrod, KY R+67
- Drakesboro, KY R+59
- Ebenezer, KY R+57
- Dunmor, KY R+65
- Rosewood, KY R+65
- Hollow Bill, KY R+64
- Cleaton, KY R+61
Cities with Similar Populations
- Falling Water, TN R+41
- Sale City, GA R+61
- Coalton, OH R+63
- Ridott, IL R+44
- Ballico, CA R+39
- Apple Valley, UT R+65
- Mark, IL R+29
- Cold Spring, PA R+47
- Lowry, MN R+43
- Doncaster, MD R+18
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kentucky State Board of 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.