Craintown is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Craintown typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Craintown, ~13% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Craintown compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Craintown leans more Republican than 31 of 88 neighbors.
Craintown runs about 30 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Craintown. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+68) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+57), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Craintown leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Craintown. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Multifamily housing and voter turnout
Places with a high multifamily-housing share tend to turn out in mixed patterns; Craintown, KY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Apartment housing does not change how people vote; it reflects urban density and renting.
Why turnout in Craintown looks the way it does
Turnout in Craintown 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
- Elizaville, KY R+66
- Nepton, KY R+59
- Flemingsburg, KY R+55
- Concord, KY R+66
- Ewing, KY R+65
- Poplar Plains, KY R+61
- Cowan, KY R+66
- Bluebank, KY R+59
- Helena, KY R+61
- Pleasant Valley, KY R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mount Crest, TN R+73
- Starks, WI R+31
- West Unity, NH R+31
- Harco, IL R+64
- Jackson Summit, PA R+58
- West Glover, VT Even
- Warriormine, WV R+71
- Chokoloskee, FL R+61
- Finneywood, VA R+7
- Speed, NC D+5
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.