Head Tide is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican. These figures are model estimates: Maine did not have precinct-level voting records available for training, so the numbers above come from demographic and health features rather than local ground truth.
About 90% of adults in Head Tide typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Head Tide, ~47% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~10% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Head Tide compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Head Tide leans more Democratic than 72 of 116 neighbors.
Politically, Head Tide sits close to the rest of Maine.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Head Tide. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+18) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+28), a spread of about 46 points.
Why Head Tide leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Head Tide. None of them point strongly toward either party.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Head Tide, ME sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Head Tide looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Head Tide 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 67%, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Alna Center, ME D+18
- Alna, ME D+14
- North Newcastle, ME R+8
- Dresden, ME R+5
- South Gardiner, ME R+28
- Whitefield, ME R+27
- Newcastle, ME D+16
- Pittston, ME R+31
- Nobleboro, ME Even
- Wiscasset, ME Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Alchesay Flat, AZ D+6
- Almont, ND R+76
- Daniel Springs, GA D+24
- North Granville, NY R+44
- Oak Forest, IN R+67
- Big Springs, SD R+47
- Between, GA R+53
- Bible Grove, MO R+72
- Monterville, WV R+67
- Orchard Beach, PA R+21
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Maine Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations Elections and Commissions, 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. ME did not have precinct-level voting records available for training, so the figures here come from extrapolation across demographic, health, and land-use features rather than local ground truth. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.