Figg leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Figg typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Figg, ~21% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Figg compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Figg leans more Republican than 69 of 117 neighbors.
Figg runs about 17 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Figg. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+63) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+39), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Figg leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Figg. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Figg, KY sits in the top 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 Figg looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Figg 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 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Olive Branch, KY R+40
- Southville, KY R+54
- Finchville, KY R+43
- Taylorsville, KY R+54
- Mount Eden, KY R+63
- Wakefield, KY R+62
- Joyes, KY R+35
- Shelbyville, KY R+26
- Veechdale, KY R+40
- Fisherville, KY R+35
Cities with Similar Populations
- New Holland, IL R+58
- Talma, IN R+61
- Byron, WI R+33
- New Leipzig, ND R+69
- Quitsna, NC D+54
- Koontz Lake, IN R+54
- Elk Garden, VA R+70
- South Amana, IA R+34
- Orchard, CO R+68
- Berlien, IN R+60
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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.