Crider is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Crider typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Crider, ~10% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Crider compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Crider leans more Republican than 40 of 64 neighbors.
Crider runs about 37 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Crider. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+68) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+54), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Crider leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Crider. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Crider, KY sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Crider looks the way it does
Turnout in Crider 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
- Farmersville, KY R+72
- Dulaney, KY R+61
- Fredonia, KY R+68
- Princeton, KY R+51
- Enon, KY R+71
- Saratoga, KY R+58
- Eddyville, KY R+55
- Needmore, KY R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Arbacoochee, AL R+86
- Anton, CO R+78
- Speed, KS R+74
- Oxbow, OR R+39
- Spelter City, OK R+61
- Sequoyah, OK R+56
- Corley, AR R+64
- McNatt, MO R+73
- Seneca, IA R+55
- Kanawha, TX R+79
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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.