Buechel leans heavily Democratic by roughly 30 points: about 65% of voters vote Democratic and 35% Republican.
About 55% of adults in Buechel typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Buechel, ~36% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Buechel compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Buechel leans more Democratic than 6 of 12 neighbors.
Buechel runs about 61 points more Democratic than Kentucky as a whole. Kentucky leans Republican overall, while Buechel is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Buechel. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+41) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+16), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Buechel leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Buechel, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Buechel votes against the grain of Kentucky. Kentucky leans Republican overall, while Buechel runs about 61 points more Democratic.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Buechel, Louisville, 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 Buechel looks the way it does
Turnout in Buechel 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 Neighborhoods
- Klondike, Louisville, KY D+23
- Bon Air, Louisville, KY D+31
- Bashford Manor, Louisville, KY D+40
- Hikes Point, Louisville, KY D+15
- Highview, Louisville, KY D+4
- Fern Creek, Louisville, KY Even
- Bowman, Louisville, KY D+19
- Belknap, Louisville, KY D+49
- Highlands Douglass, Louisville, KY D+57
- Okolona, Louisville, KY D+3
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Hawthorne, Middle River, MD D+24
- Eagle Bay, Kissimmee, FL D+11
- University Heights and Rosedale Hills, Indianapolis, IN D+13
- Madrona, Seattle, WA D+84
- Ypsilanti Historic District, Ypsilanti, MI D+65
- Golden Triangle, Denver, CO D+60
- Castle Rouge, Detroit, MI D+82
- East Community Team South, Kansas City, MO D+61
- Bonita Long Canyon, Bonita, CA D+7
- Downtown Phoenix, Phoenix, AZ D+45
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.