Freeman is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Freeman typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Freeman, ~16% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Freeman compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Freeman leans more Republican than 16 of 75 neighbors.
Freeman runs about 33 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Freeman. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+45), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Freeman leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Freeman. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Freeman, IN 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 Freeman looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Freeman own their home, about 11 points above the Indiana average of 82%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pottersville, IN R+57
- Spencer, IN R+52
- Ellettsville, IN R+14
- Solsberry, IN R+51
- Romona, IN R+54
- Stinesville, IN R+39
- Newark, IN R+59
- Gosport, IN R+52
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bellerose, NY R+10
- Rohrersville, MD R+36
- Jackson, ID R+73
- Tecula, TX R+67
- Warner Springs, CA R+19
- Great Bend, NY R+16
- Yateston, TN R+74
- Lorimor, IA R+49
- Whistler, MS R+67
- Killona, LA D+84
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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.