Delton leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 89% of adults in Delton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Delton, ~30% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~11% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Delton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Delton leans more Republican than 32 of 71 neighbors.
Delton runs about 31 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Delton. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+35) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+23), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Delton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Delton. 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; Delton, MI sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Delton looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Delton 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 95% of households in Delton own their home, about 20 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Prairieville, MI R+27
- Schultz, MI R+37
- Hickory Corners, MI R+20
- Vickery Landing, MI R+43
- Circle Pine Center, MI R+34
- Dowling, MI R+43
- Cloverdale, MI R+37
- Hooper, MI R+41
- Richland, MI R+13
- Richland Junction, MI R+14
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hollywood, SC Even
- Parma, ID R+62
- Timberville, VA R+61
- Lakehills, TX R+56
- American Falls, ID R+38
- Rock Valley, IA R+62
- South Grafton, MA D+11
- Hallettsville, TX R+69
- Loranger, LA R+79
- Womelsdorf, PA R+33
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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.