Firebrick is a Republican stronghold. About 15% of voters here vote Democratic and 85% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Firebrick typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Firebrick, ~10% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Firebrick compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Firebrick leans more Republican than 69 of 74 neighbors.
Firebrick runs about 39 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Firebrick leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Firebrick, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 90% of residents in Firebrick drive to work alone, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 74%. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Firebrick fits that profile on both counts.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Firebrick, KY sits below the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Firebrick looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Firebrick sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Petersville, KY R+65
- Vanceburg, KY R+65
- Clarksburg, KY R+66
- Stricklett, KY R+69
- Smiths Creek, KY R+68
- Tannery, KY R+73
- Garrison, KY R+69
- Charters, KY R+64
- Harris, KY R+69
- Wesleyville, KY R+67
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hyampom, CA R+17
- Salona, PA R+61
- Lucerne, WY R+70
- Clarksville, NH R+36
- Madrid Springs, NY R+30
- Vista, MO R+68
- Iconium, MO R+63
- Putnamville, IN R+50
- Mesena, GA R+24
- Walton, OR R+22
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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.