Clam River leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 94% of adults in Clam River typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Clam River, ~39% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~6% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Clam River compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Clam River leans more Republican than 23 of 42 neighbors.
Clam River runs about 16 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Clam River leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Clam River. 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; Clam River, MI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Clam River looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Clam River 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 73%, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 92% of households in Clam River own their home, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Elk Rapids, MI Even
- Kewadin, MI R+8
- Torch River, MI R+16
- Alden, MI R+21
- North Arms, MI R+6
- Bellaire, MI R+9
- Rapid City, MI R+34
- Old Mission, MI D+25
- Yuba, MI D+12
- Central Lake, MI R+21
Cities with Similar Populations
- Randolph, IL R+34
- Williamsburg, MD R+32
- East Bennington, NY R+52
- Stalwart, MI R+34
- St. James, IN R+65
- Nanticoke, MD R+26
- Jerome, OH R+46
- Stanley, ID D+3
- Hartford, MO R+73
- Lakecreek, OR R+17
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Michigan Department 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.