Fincastle is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Fincastle typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fincastle, ~13% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fincastle compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fincastle leans more Republican than 80 of 92 neighbors.
Fincastle runs about 44 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Why Fincastle leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fincastle. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Fincastle, IN sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Fincastle looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 94% of households in Fincastle own their home, about 12 points above the Indiana average of 82%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Morton, IN R+64
- New Maysville, IN R+61
- Carpentersville, IN R+63
- Russellville, IN R+63
- Parkersburg, IN R+61
- Bainbridge, IN R+60
- Roachdale, IN R+58
- Portland Mills, IN R+60
- Clinton Falls, IN R+62
- Milligan, IN R+65
Cities with Similar Populations
- Agra, KS R+79
- Euren, WI R+41
- Coburg, KY R+69
- Moose, WY D+10
- Farmer, MO R+71
- Mitchell Heights, WV R+57
- West Galax, VA R+63
- Waukenabo, MN R+40
- Walker, KY R+74
- Rella, KY R+74
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana 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.