Festina leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 90% of adults in Festina typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Festina, ~29% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~10% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Festina compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Festina leans more Republican than 16 of 49 neighbors.
Festina runs about 22 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Why Festina leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Festina. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Festina, IA does.
Why turnout in Festina looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Festina is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Festina have completed high school, above 81% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Fort Atkinson, IA R+37
- Calmar, IA R+34
- Ossian, IA R+38
- St. Lucas, IA R+44
- Spillville, IA R+34
- Conover, IA R+36
- Nordness, IA R+37
- Waucoma, IA R+45
- West Union, IA R+26
Cities with Similar Populations
- Agenda, KS R+68
- Ambrose, ND R+62
- Lockwood, KY R+61
- Linville Falls, NC R+64
- Pikes Peak, IN R+51
- Pine Meadows, NY R+51
- Cayton, CA R+44
- Sunrise, TN R+66
- Hanapepe Heights, HI D+24
- Cedar Ridge, PA R+47
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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.