Elwell leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Elwell typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Elwell, ~22% vote Democratic, ~63% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Elwell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Elwell leans more Republican than 43 of 56 neighbors.
Elwell runs about 47 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Elwell leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Elwell. 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; Elwell, MI sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Elwell looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in Elwell own their home, about 11 points above the Michigan average of 83%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Strickland, MI R+49
- Riverdale, MI R+49
- Alma, MI R+14
- Elm Hall, MI R+49
- Vestaburg, MI R+51
- St. Louis, MI R+17
- Sumner, MI R+48
- Winn, MI R+42
- Shepherd, MI R+22
- Cedar Lake, MI R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- Morrisonville, IL R+61
- Del Rio, TN R+68
- Round Rock, AZ D+63
- Massieville, OH R+58
- Olene, OR R+49
- Pinesdale, MT R+54
- Waterloo, CA R+40
- Waterloo, MI R+16
- Bluff Dale, TX R+79
- Hopewell, PA R+75
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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.