Buffalo is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Buffalo typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Buffalo, ~17% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Buffalo compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Buffalo leans more Republican than 16 of 54 neighbors.
Buffalo runs about 33 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Why Buffalo leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Buffalo. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Buffalo, IN sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Buffalo looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Buffalo own their home, about 10 points above the Indiana average of 82%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Sitka, IN R+51
- Headlee, IN R+56
- Monon, IN R+41
- Indiana Beach, IN R+48
- Pulaski, IN R+57
- Monticello, IN R+39
- Francesville, IN R+55
- Idaville, IN R+56
- Lee, IN R+56
- Star City, IN R+57
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mobeetie, TX R+81
- Siluria, AL R+59
- Varnum, NC R+30
- Scandia, PA R+50
- Pearl City, TN R+75
- Lula, MS R+4
- Lefor, ND R+74
- Slate Spring, MS R+67
- Lincoln, IA R+47
- Newtok, AK D+22
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana Secretary 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.