Hemlock is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Hemlock typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hemlock, ~15% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hemlock compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hemlock leans more Republican than 31 of 99 neighbors.
Hemlock runs about 34 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Why Hemlock leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hemlock. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Hemlock, IN sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Hemlock looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Hemlock 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 66%, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 99% of adults in Hemlock have completed high school, above 98% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Oakford, IN R+51
- Vermont, IN R+53
- Sharpsville, IN R+54
- Greentown, IN R+53
- Phlox, IN R+58
- Windfall, IN R+59
- Windfall City, IN R+56
- Kokomo, IN R+25
- Plevna, IN R+63
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hyde Park, PA R+30
- Jefferson, MS R+81
- Olvey, AR R+69
- Colony, KS R+64
- Keene, NY D+35
- North Delta, CO R+47
- Delphi, OH R+60
- Dola, OH R+63
- Cohoctah, MI R+40
- Palominas, AZ R+37
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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.