Eastern is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Eastern typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Eastern, ~15% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Eastern compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Eastern leans more Republican than 19 of 131 neighbors.
Eastern runs about 30 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Eastern leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Eastern. 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; Eastern, KY sits in the bottom quarter nationally 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 Eastern looks the way it does
Turnout in Eastern sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hueysville, KY R+63
- Langley, KY R+60
- Garrett, KY R+65
- Drift, KY R+57
- Lackey, KY R+68
- Wayland, KY R+59
- Pyramid, KY R+69
- Printer, KY R+62
- Martin, KY R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cascilla, MS R+52
- Allerton, IA R+62
- Turtle River, MN R+18
- Kendalia, TX R+59
- Buckhorn Crossroads, NC R+43
- Harman Junction, VA R+63
- Mc Leod, TX R+82
- Ammon, VA R+30
- Napton, MO R+56
- St. Clair, VA R+50
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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.