Kenmare is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Kenmare typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kenmare, ~15% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kenmare compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Kenmare is the least Republican-leaning.
Kenmare runs about 20 points more Republican than North Dakota as a whole.
Why Kenmare leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Kenmare. 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; Kenmare, ND sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Kenmare looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Kenmare 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 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Kenaston, ND R+63
- Norma, ND R+65
- Niobe, ND R+69
- Bowbells, ND R+73
- Tolley, ND R+69
- Donnybrook, ND R+67
- Northgate, ND R+73
- Lostwood, ND R+78
- Flaxton, ND R+73
Cities with Similar Populations
- Williamsburg, NC R+36
- Melber, KY R+66
- Angelica, NY R+50
- Troy, IN R+45
- Terre Haute, OH R+57
- Scriba Center, NY R+31
- Salmon, TX R+82
- Winfall, NC R+27
- Spearsville, LA R+57
- Cabins, WV R+81
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from North Dakota 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.