Bryce is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Bryce typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bryce, ~11% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bryce compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bryce leans more Republican than 4 of 9 neighbors.
Bryce runs about 43 points more Republican than Utah as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Bryce. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+69) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+51), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Bryce leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Bryce, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 1% of residents in Bryce live in densely developed areas, about 31 points below the Utah average of 32%.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Bryce, UT does.
Why turnout in Bryce looks the way it does
Areas with low high-school completion turn out at lower rates. About 96% of adults in Bryce have completed high school, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 90%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Bryce sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bryce Canyon City, UT R+69
- Tropic, UT R+69
- Hatch, UT R+66
- Cannonville, UT R+68
- Long Valley Junction, UT R+52
- Henrieville, UT R+68
- Panguitch, UT R+62
- Alton, UT R+51
- Duck Creek Village, UT R+52
- Glendale, UT R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Three Forks, AR R+23
- Valley Park, MS R+8
- Sportsburg, PA R+66
- Ridgeville, IL R+53
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Utah Lieutenant Governor's Office, 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.