Lewiston leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 88% of adults in Lewiston typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lewiston, ~28% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~12% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lewiston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lewiston leans more Republican than 6 of 20 neighbors.
Lewiston runs about 35 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lewiston. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+43) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+30), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Lewiston leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lewiston. 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; Lewiston, MI sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Lewiston looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Lewiston 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 63%, above 61% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lovells, MI R+40
- Red Oak, MI R+45
- Johannesburg, MI R+40
- Atlanta, MI R+41
- Comins, MI R+48
- Kneeland, MI R+45
- Mio, MI R+44
- Fairview, MI R+45
- Luzerne, MI R+40
- Sparr, MI R+42
Cities with Similar Populations
- Eminence, KY R+40
- Laton, CA R+37
- Rossville, IN R+55
- Upper Falls, WV R+42
- Lincoln, ME R+28
- Crandon, WI R+27
- Phelps, NY R+18
- Marble, NC R+57
- Arcadia, OK R+41
- Andrews, NC R+48
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.