Canaan is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Canaan typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Canaan, ~33% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Canaan compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Canaan sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 8 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 31 leaning the other way.
Canaan runs about 20 points more Democratic than Mississippi as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Canaan. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+11) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+82), a spread of about 92 points.
Why Canaan leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Canaan. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Canaan, MS sits in the bottom 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 Canaan looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 98% of households in Canaan own their home, about 22 points above the Mississippi average of 77%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Spring Hill, MS R+5
- Grand Junction, TN D+24
- Ashland, MS R+55
- Michigan City, MS D+33
- Rogers Spring, TN R+66
- Saulsbury, TN R+30
- La Grange, TN R+2
- Falkner, MS R+65
- Snow Lake Shores, MS Even
- Tiplersville, MS R+69
Cities with Similar Populations
- Southville, KY R+54
- Tallassee, TN R+64
- Alliance, NC R+37
- Liberty Mills, IN R+62
- South Strafford, VT D+19
- Norris, SC R+70
- Conesville, OH R+61
- Deerfield Estates, VA R+3
- White Plains, VA R+16
- Lake, WV R+70
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Mississippi 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.