Fairfield leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Fairfield typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fairfield, ~21% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fairfield compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fairfield leans more Republican than 17 of 84 neighbors.
Fairfield runs about 27 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Fairfield. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+48) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+20), a spread of about 28 points.
Why Fairfield leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fairfield. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine low high-school-completion share and a heavily developed built environment tend to turn out at a lower rate, as Fairfield, MI does.
Why turnout in Fairfield looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 20% of adults in Fairfield report food insecurity, above 81% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Jasper, MI R+49
- Adrian, MI R+13
- Sand Creek, MI R+47
- Palmyra, MI R+40
- Ogden Center, MI R+49
- Cadmus, MI R+47
- Weston, MI R+50
- Seneca, MI R+52
- Wellsville, MI R+44
- Blissfield, MI R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- Continental Divide, NM D+19
- New Auburn, MN R+57
- Wetmore, TX R+51
- Brightwood, OR R+7
- Summit, AR R+61
- Shadeville, FL R+44
- East Lynne, MO R+60
- Renova, MS D+45
- Jackpot, NV R+12
- Oktoc, MS Even
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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.