Frankfort leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Frankfort typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Frankfort, ~19% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Frankfort compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Frankfort leans more Republican than 13 of 83 neighbors.
Frankfort runs about 20 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Frankfort. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+32), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Frankfort 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 Frankfort, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Frankfort votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 64%, far above the Indiana average of 25%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Frankfort sits in the bottom quarter (about 14%, below 80% of cities).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Frankfort, IN sits below the national average 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 Frankfort looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Frankfort is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 32% of households in Frankfort rent, compared to around 12% in nearby cities. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 83% of adults in Frankfort have completed high school, below 85% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Kentwood, IN R+42
- Kilmore, IN R+55
- Jefferson, IN R+56
- Manson, IN R+58
- Michigantown, IN R+56
- Cyclone, IN R+59
- Beard, IN R+62
- Moran, IN R+59
- Mechanicsburg, IN R+53
Cities with Similar Populations
- McAlester, OK R+44
- Jasmine Estates, FL R+21
- Elkridge, MD D+45
- Rotterdam, NY R+2
- Toccoa, GA R+51
- Greenwood, MS D+51
- Hanover, MD D+38
- Sun Valley, NV R+4
- Gatesville, TX R+43
- Spring Lake, NC D+14
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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.