Fayette leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Fayette typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fayette, ~22% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fayette compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fayette leans more Republican than 2 of 46 neighbors.
Fayette runs about 15 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Fayette. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+39) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+28), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Fayette leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fayette. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a never-married-heavy adult population tend to turn out at a lower rate; Fayette, IA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Fayette looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 36% of households in Fayette rent, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 96% of adults in Fayette have completed high school, above 83% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Randalia, IA R+43
- Donnan, IA R+44
- Maynard, IA R+44
- Wadena, IA R+38
- West Union, IA R+26
- Arlington, IA R+39
- Hawkeye, IA R+44
- Elgin, IA R+35
- Westgate, IA R+42
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kuhn Station, IL R+34
- Woodboro, WI R+25
- Princeton, MO R+69
- Hinton, IA R+51
- Lambert, MS D+63
- Cowen, WV R+69
- Brooks, WI R+23
- Clear Lake, WA R+17
- Roachdale, IN R+58
- Horatio, AR R+66
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Iowa Secretary 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.