Fairdale leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Fairdale typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fairdale, ~21% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fairdale compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fairdale leans more Republican than 60 of 112 neighbors.
Politically, Fairdale sits close to the rest of Kentucky.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Fairdale. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+47) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+7), a spread of about 40 points.
Why Fairdale leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Fairdale, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Fairdale votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 62%, far above the Kentucky average of 18%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Fairdale sits in the bottom quarter (about 14%, below 80% of cities).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Fairdale, 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 Fairdale looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Fairdale is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 35% of households in Fairdale rent, above 91% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Brooks, KY R+51
- Hillview, KY R+39
- Pioneer Village, KY R+41
- Lynnview, KY R+4
- Gap in Knob, KY R+58
- Louisville, KY R+3
- Shively, KY D+53
- Audubon Park, KY D+18
- Watterson Park, KY D+27
- Hebron Estates, KY R+51
Cities with Similar Populations
- Coffeyville, KS R+31
- Emporia, VA D+32
- Bassett, VA R+49
- Commerce, TX R+7
- Chesapeake Ranch Estates, MD R+8
- Havana, FL Even
- Succasunna, NJ R+16
- Princeton, IN R+41
- Lambertville, MI R+25
- Flat Rock, NC R+22
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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.