Brimley is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Brimley typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Brimley, ~33% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Brimley compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Brimley sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 2 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 16 leaning the other way.
Politically, Brimley sits close to the rest of Michigan.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Brimley. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+24) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+31), a spread of about 55 points.
Why Brimley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Brimley. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Brimley, MI does.
Why turnout in Brimley looks the way it does
Turnout in Brimley sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Raco, MI R+31
- Dafter, MI R+34
- Sault Ste. Marie, MI Even
- Kinross, MI R+31
- Kincheloe, MI R+6
- Gardenville, MI R+23
- Rosedale, MI R+31
- Dryburg, MI R+38
- Rudyard, MI R+39
- Strongs, MI Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Edgerton, OH R+55
- La Luz, NM R+35
- Hazen, ND R+61
- Friendship, WI R+25
- Kechi, KS R+35
- Frankton, IN R+46
- Morrisville, NY R+24
- Lavalette, WV R+57
- Silver Lake, KS R+40
- Wartrace, TN R+66
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Michigan Department 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.