Grand Ledge is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 94% of adults in Grand Ledge typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Grand Ledge, ~45% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~6% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Grand Ledge compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Grand Ledge leans more Republican than 10 of 52 neighbors.
Politically, Grand Ledge sits close to the rest of Michigan.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Grand Ledge. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+2) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+26), a spread of about 29 points.
Why Grand Ledge leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Grand Ledge. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Grand Ledge, MI sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Grand Ledge looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Grand Ledge 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 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Grand Ledge have completed high school, above 89% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Wacousta, MI R+15
- Waverly, MI D+25
- Eagle, MI R+37
- Needmore, MI R+37
- Potterville, MI R+28
- Dimondale, MI R+6
- Mulliken, MI R+36
- Lansing, MI D+38
- West Windsor, MI R+16
- South Riley, MI R+23
Cities with Similar Populations
- Eureka, MO R+25
- Wauconda, IL Even
- Quincy, FL D+45
- Bethlehem, GA R+32
- Merrill, WI R+27
- North Reading, MA D+9
- Marco Island, FL R+31
- Glenmont, MD D+51
- Valle Vista, CA R+15
- Prospect Heights, IL D+9
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Michigan Department 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.