Burgin is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Burgin typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Burgin, ~16% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Burgin compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Burgin leans more Republican than 27 of 80 neighbors.
Burgin runs about 25 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Burgin leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Burgin. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Burgin, KY sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Burgin looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Burgin is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 63%, above 61% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Stringtown, KY R+52
- Faulconer, KY R+37
- Harrodsburg, KY R+49
- Braxton, KY R+59
- Riverview Estates, KY R+51
- Little Needmore, KY R+33
- Danville, KY R+20
- Hall, KY R+58
- Wilmore, KY R+36
- Nevada, KY R+60
Cities with Similar Populations
- Phelps, WI R+30
- Barnsdall, OK R+62
- Lasara, TX R+6
- Hubbard, MN R+38
- Brandy Station, VA R+44
- Newburg, WV R+66
- Wells, NV R+53
- McNeal, AZ R+43
- Houlka, MS R+47
- Snowden, NC R+49
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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.