Fonda leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 96% of adults in Fonda typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fonda, ~27% vote Democratic, ~69% Republican, and ~4% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fonda compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fonda leans more Republican than 4 of 42 neighbors.
Fonda runs about 31 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Fonda. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+36), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Fonda leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fonda. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; Fonda, IA sits below the national average on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in Fonda looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Fonda 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
- Varina, IA R+53
- Pomeroy, IA R+49
- Jolley, IA R+54
- Newell, IA R+47
- Lytton, IA R+51
- Sulphur Springs, IA R+50
- Pocahontas, IA R+46
- Ware, IA R+52
- Palmer, IA R+57
- Nemaha, IA R+51
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kandiyohi, MN R+46
- Dawesville, GA R+57
- Webbers Falls, OK R+60
- Van Horne, IA R+43
- Wanblee, SD D+43
- Mandaree, ND D+29
- Maple, WI R+13
- Wentworth, SD R+45
- Henley, MO R+71
- Juda, WI R+34
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.