Bunker Hill is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Bunker Hill typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bunker Hill, ~12% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bunker Hill compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bunker Hill leans more Republican than 22 of 70 neighbors.
Bunker Hill runs about 35 points more Republican than Tennessee as a whole.
Why Bunker Hill leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bunker Hill. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Bunker Hill, TN sits in the top 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 Bunker Hill looks the way it does
Turnout in Bunker Hill 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
- Pisgah, TN R+62
- Dellrose, TN R+70
- Frankewing, TN R+70
- Aymett Town, TN R+57
- Elkton, TN R+62
- Baugh, TN R+65
- Beech Hill, TN R+71
- Tarpley, TN R+63
- Sumac, TN R+63
- Ardmore, TN R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Belmont, IN R+35
- Lowry Mill, AL R+84
- Lopez, PA R+43
- East Blue Hill, ME D+6
- Southworth, OH R+70
- Elkport, IA R+49
- Slovan, WI R+44
- Elton, NY R+56
- Edgefield, LA R+30
- Moran, WY D+15
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Tennessee Secretary of State, Division 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.