Lamb is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Lamb typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lamb, ~8% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lamb compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lamb leans more Republican than 74 of 83 neighbors.
Lamb runs about 43 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lamb. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+79) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+67), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Lamb leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lamb. 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; Lamb, KY sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Lamb looks the way it does
Turnout in Lamb sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Flippin, KY R+77
- Fountain Run, KY R+71
- Etoile, KY R+67
- Mount Hermon, KY R+77
- Austin, KY R+67
- Freetown, KY R+73
- Walnut Hill, KY R+69
- Gamaliel, KY R+74
Cities with Similar Populations
- Moores Corners, PA R+50
- Haverhill, OH R+56
- Matfield Green, KS R+56
- Hemlock Center, NH R+30
- Yankee Hill, CA R+23
- Houserville, PA D+24
- Selbysport, MD R+53
- Selleck, WA R+19
- Eakles Mill, MD R+30
- Blue John, KY R+76
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kentucky State 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. Full methodology and findings: political spectrum map.
Methodology reviewed by the BestNeighborhood data team. Last updated May 2026.