Kimmell is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Kimmell typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kimmell, ~12% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kimmell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Kimmell leans more Republican than 65 of 83 neighbors.
Kimmell runs about 41 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Why Kimmell leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Kimmell. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Kimmell, IN sits below the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Kimmell looks the way it does
Turnout in Kimmell 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
- Wolflake, IN R+54
- Cromwell, IN R+53
- Enchanted Hills, IN R+55
- Ormas, IN R+56
- Albion, IN R+53
- Ligonier, IN R+40
- Wilmot, IN R+56
- Burr Oak, IN R+53
- North Webster, IN R+46
- Wawaka, IN R+63
Cities with Similar Populations
- Canton, ME R+32
- Spaulding, IL R+34
- Wickes, AR R+66
- North Prairie, MN R+58
- Nauvoo, IL R+42
- Albany, IL R+37
- Vicco, KY R+64
- Danville, GA R+48
- New Lyme, OH R+44
- Columbia, NC D+3
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana 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.