Joelton is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Joelton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Joelton, ~19% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Joelton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Joelton leans more Republican than 22 of 66 neighbors.
Joelton runs about 20 points more Republican than Tennessee as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Joelton. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+39), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Joelton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Joelton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Renting and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Joelton, TN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Joelton looks the way it does
Turnout in Joelton sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pinnacle, TN R+57
- Coopertown, TN R+63
- Whites Creek, TN D+21
- Greenbrier, TN R+54
- Pleasant View, TN R+54
- Ashland City, TN R+55
- Ridgetop, TN R+53
- Flewellyn, TN R+65
- Lockertsville, TN R+61
- Goodlettsville, TN R+8
Cities with Similar Populations
- Tenino, WA R+13
- Albertson, NY R+9
- Tea, SD R+40
- Colville, WA R+31
- Winnabow, NC R+25
- Lytle, TX R+27
- Wilmore, KY R+36
- Dover, AR R+65
- Crockett, TX R+5
- Andrews, SC D+4
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Tennessee Secretary of State, Division 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.