Knightsville leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican. These figures are model estimates: Rhode Island did not have precinct-level voting records available for training, so the numbers above come from demographic and health features rather than local ground truth.
About 56% of adults in Knightsville typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Knightsville, ~31% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Knightsville compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Knightsville leans more Democratic than 2 of 28 neighbors.
Politically, Knightsville sits close to the rest of Rhode Island.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Knightsville. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+18) and the south side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Knightsville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Knightsville. None of them point strongly toward either party.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; Knightsville, Cranston, RI sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Knightsville looks the way it does
Turnout in Knightsville 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 Neighborhoods
- Auburn, Cranston, RI D+18
- Garden City, Cranston, RI D+10
- Reservoir, Providence, RI D+22
- Silver Lake, Providence, RI D+24
- Wayland, Providence, RI D+40
- West End, Providence, RI D+48
- Hartford, Providence, RI D+29
- Elmwood, Providence, RI D+39
- Oaklawn, Cranston, RI Even
- South Elmwood, Providence, RI D+28
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Adams Hill, San Antonio, TX D+15
- Moorland-Rimrock, Madison, WI D+54
- Ardmore-Gould Estates-Olin Heights, Savannah, GA D+36
- Live Oaks Square, Tampa, FL D+69
- Rosemont North, Orlando, FL D+65
- North Sifton-Orchards Area, Orchards, WA Even
- South Pier, Sheboygan, WI D+12
- Edgewood, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+5
- Oak Park Northwest, Kansas City, MO D+83
- Riverwalk, Porter, TX R+16
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Rhode Island Board 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. RI did not have precinct-level voting records available for training, so the figures here come from extrapolation across demographic, health, and land-use features rather than local ground truth. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.