Bridgeport leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Bridgeport typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bridgeport, ~19% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bridgeport compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bridgeport leans more Republican than 26 of 80 neighbors.
Bridgeport runs about 12 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Bridgeport. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+48) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+36), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Bridgeport leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bridgeport. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Bridgeport, KY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Bridgeport looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Bridgeport 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 62%, about 7 points above the Kentucky average of 54%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Alton Station, KY R+61
- Waddy, KY R+54
- Ninevah, KY R+51
- Frankfort, KY R+18
- Hatton, KY R+52
- Birdie, KY R+61
- Millville, KY R+36
- Harrisonville, KY R+60
- Lawrenceburg, KY R+49
- Clay Village, KY R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Plessis, NY R+36
- Rockdale, WI R+2
- Whatley, AL R+3
- Jamestown, MS R+67
- Manchester-By-The-Sea, MA D+35
- St. Charles, KY R+68
- Rosholt, SD R+54
- Carlton, WA Even
- Coleville, CA R+19
- Minburn, IA R+35
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.