Kaleva leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Kaleva typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kaleva, ~25% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kaleva compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Kaleva leans more Republican than 23 of 41 neighbors.
Kaleva runs about 32 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Kaleva. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+40) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+20), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Kaleva leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Kaleva. 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; Kaleva, 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 Kaleva looks the way it does
Turnout in Kaleva 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
- Brethren, MI R+35
- Norwalk, MI R+25
- Bear Lake, MI R+21
- Onekama, MI R+2
- Pomona, MI R+40
- Copemish, MI R+39
- Red Park, MI R+15
- Pierport, MI R+10
- Filer City, MI R+16
- Newland, MI R+16
Cities with Similar Populations
- Gilman, IL R+50
- Branchville, IN R+44
- St. Paul, VA R+63
- Smithton, MO R+64
- Henderson, MD R+49
- Palmyra, TN R+66
- Haines, AK R+16
- Colmar, PA D+10
- Sawyer, MI R+14
- Galien, MI R+38
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.