Blackford is a Republican stronghold. About 15% of voters here vote Democratic and 85% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Blackford typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Blackford, ~9% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Blackford compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Blackford leans more Republican than 57 of 74 neighbors.
Blackford runs about 40 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Blackford leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Blackford. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Blackford, KY 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 Blackford looks the way it does
Areas with low high-school completion turn out at lower rates. About 75% of adults in Blackford have completed high school, about 15 points below the U.S. average of 90%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Sullivan, KY R+60
- Mattoon, KY R+72
- Repton, KY R+73
- Wheatcroft, KY R+65
- Tribune, KY R+72
- Fairmont, KY R+66
- Clay, KY R+65
- Sturgis, KY R+58
- Pride, KY R+65
- Grangertown, KY R+57
Cities with Similar Populations
- Timewell, IL R+63
- Fleming, NY R+23
- Bengal, KY R+69
- Carlisle-Rockledge, AL R+78
- Ruggles, PA R+43
- Ohlman, IL R+64
- Crummies, KY R+77
- Monford, KY R+73
- Meads Creek, NY R+46
- McZena, OH R+62
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.