Joliet is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 91% of adults in Joliet typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Joliet, ~19% vote Democratic, ~72% Republican, and ~9% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Joliet compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Joliet leans more Republican than 8 of 16 neighbors.
Joliet runs about 37 points more Republican than Montana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Joliet. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+67) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+51), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Joliet leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Joliet. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Joliet, MT sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Joliet looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 98% of adults in Joliet have completed high school, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 90%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Rockvale, MT R+67
- Edgar, MT R+62
- Boyd, MT R+60
- Fromberg, MT R+60
- Park City, MT R+66
- Silesia, MT R+64
- Bridger, MT R+55
- Laurel, MT R+42
- Roberts, MT R+43
- Columbus, MT R+55
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ossian, IA R+38
- Oil City, LA R+43
- Ama, LA R+9
- Lincoln, MI R+39
- Hiram, ME R+29
- Bee Spring, KY R+68
- Castine, ME D+33
- Holland, AR R+71
- Newbern, AL D+35
- Stites, ID R+69
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Montana 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.