Gullett is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 91% of adults in Gullett typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gullett, ~17% vote Democratic, ~74% Republican, and ~9% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gullett compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Gullett leans more Republican than 24 of 115 neighbors.
Gullett runs about 32 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Gullett leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gullett. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Gullett, KY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Gullett looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Gullett is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 42%, about 12 points below the Kentucky average of 54%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Gifford, KY R+62
- Hendricks, KY R+68
- Lakeville, KY R+63
- Fritz, KY R+67
- Salyersville, KY R+66
- Wonnie, KY R+64
- Lykins, KY R+70
- Foraker, KY R+68
- Sublett, KY R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mayfield, SD R+58
- Thor, MN R+40
- Comer, IL R+56
- Rotavele, CA R+27
- Chickasaw, IA R+44
- Galt, IL R+34
- Espanola, FL R+53
- Bluff City, KY R+55
- Lower Nutria, NM R+17
- Norris, MO R+66
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.