Hawkins leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Hawkins typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hawkins, ~17% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hawkins compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hawkins leans more Republican than 35 of 38 neighbors.
Hawkins runs about 48 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Hawkins leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hawkins. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Hawkins, MI sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Hawkins looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Hawkins own their home, about 8 points above the Michigan average of 83%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Paris, MI R+37
- Chase, MI R+45
- Reed City, MI R+39
- Grant Center, MI R+36
- Hersey, MI R+45
- Big Rapids, MI R+8
- Nirvana, MI R+14
- Woodville, MI R+46
- Lilley, MI R+46
- Idlewild, MI D+3
Cities with Similar Populations
- Russell Gardens, NY D+22
- Three Churches, WV R+63
- Dupont, IN R+58
- Clermont, IA R+36
- Epsilon, MI R+21
- Coolidge, TX R+17
- New Martinsburg, OH R+66
- Seman, AL R+68
- Spokane, MO R+67
- Townville, PA R+57
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.