Bradford leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Bradford typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bradford, ~40% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bradford compares
Bradford runs about 16 points more Republican than Massachusetts as a whole.
Why Bradford leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bradford. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Uninsured rate and voter turnout
Places with a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Bradford, Haverhill, 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 Bradford looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Bradford 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 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Mt Vernon Park, Lawrence, MA D+10
- Frye Circle, Andover, MA D+42
- Salisbury Point, Amesbury Town, MA D+35
- Belvidere, Lowell, MA D+22
- Centralville, Lowell, MA D+20
- Downtown Lowell, Lowell, MA D+53
- Back Central, Lowell, MA D+17
- The Acre, Lowell, MA D+42
- South Lowell, Lowell, MA D+19
- Highlands, Lowell, MA D+28
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Rock Creek, Clackamas, OR D+10
- North Berkeley, Berkeley, CA D+82
- Shaw, Washington, DC D+84
- Valley View, Henderson, NV D+3
- North Boulder, Boulder, CO D+72
- The Fan, Richmond, VA D+65
- Washington Park, Denver, CO D+61
- North Hyde Park, Tampa, FL D+12
- Lowry Park Central, Tampa, FL D+3
- Southern Highlands, Enterprise, NV R+5
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.