Interlochen leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 89% of adults in Interlochen typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Interlochen, ~38% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~11% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Interlochen compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Interlochen leans more Republican than 21 of 43 neighbors.
Interlochen runs about 13 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Interlochen. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+37), a spread of about 39 points.
Why Interlochen leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Interlochen. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Interlochen, MI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Interlochen looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Interlochen 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 72%, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Maple Grove, MI R+21
- Grawn, MI R+20
- Lake Ann, MI R+16
- Monroe Center, MI R+32
- Karlin, MI R+36
- Wallin, MI R+37
- Solon, MI R+5
- Traverse City, MI D+3
- Thompsonville, MI R+35
- Beulah, MI R+12
Cities with Similar Populations
- Houston, MS R+19
- Belcamp, MD D+21
- Fort Benning, GA R+32
- Valley Springs, CA R+43
- Berkley, MA R+19
- Normandy Park, WA D+30
- Windber, PA R+39
- Nephi, UT R+66
- Cannon Falls, MN R+25
- Ardmore, AL R+53
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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.