Idlewild is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Idlewild typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Idlewild, ~29% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Idlewild compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Idlewild is the most Democratic-leaning.
Idlewild runs about 5 points more Democratic than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Idlewild. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+10) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+23), a spread of about 34 points.
Why Idlewild leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Idlewild. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Idlewild, MI sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Idlewild looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Idlewild is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 25% of adults in Idlewild report food insecurity, above 91% of cities. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 82% of adults in Idlewild have completed high school, below 87% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Marlborough, MI R+17
- Baldwin, MI R+19
- Nirvana, MI R+14
- Lilley, MI R+46
- Chase, MI R+45
- Bitely, MI R+45
- Pine Grove Beach, MI R+33
- Hawkins, MI R+49
- Woodland Park, MI R+42
- Luther, MI R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Elkton, OR R+38
- Forest Hills, KY R+67
- Sycamore Hills, MO D+29
- Stone Church, NY R+38
- Garrett, TX R+33
- Girkin, KY R+50
- Stark City, MO R+72
- Groveland, CA R+20
- Brooklin, ME D+17
- Cantrall, IL R+38
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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.