Highland Heights leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Highland Heights typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Highland Heights, ~30% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Highland Heights compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Highland Heights leans more Republican than 48 of 155 neighbors.
Highland Heights runs about 19 points more Democratic than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Highland Heights. The east side is the most split-leaning (R+25) and the south side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Highland Heights leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Highland Heights, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Highland Heights votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 69%, far above the Kentucky average of 18%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Highland Heights, KY sits in the top tenth 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 Highland Heights looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Highland Heights 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 65%, above 68% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Wilder, KY R+18
- Cold Spring, KY R+25
- Southgate, KY R+4
- Latonia, KY R+17
- Crestview, KY R+31
- Tylor Mill, KY R+45
- Taylor Mill, KY R+22
- Newport, KY D+6
- Fort Thomas, KY Even
- Silver Grove, KY R+35
Cities with Similar Populations
- Durand, MI R+30
- Reserve, LA D+17
- DeLeon Springs, FL R+39
- Lincoln Park, TX R+5
- Tonopah, AZ R+50
- Linton, IN R+48
- Faysville, TX R+13
- Cherokee, NC D+8
- Polk City, IA R+28
- Air Force Academy, CO R+12
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.