Lexington Heights leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 94% of adults in Lexington Heights typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lexington Heights, ~26% vote Democratic, ~67% Republican, and ~7% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lexington Heights compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lexington Heights leans more Republican than 13 of 36 neighbors.
Lexington Heights runs about 43 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Lexington Heights leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lexington Heights. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Lexington Heights, MI sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Lexington Heights looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in Lexington Heights own their home, about 12 points above the Michigan average of 83%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lexington, MI R+26
- Croswell, MI R+44
- Jeddo, MI R+49
- Lakeport, MI R+36
- Fargo, MI R+54
- Applegate, MI R+49
- Valley Center, MI R+55
- Peck, MI R+53
- Melvin, MI R+55
- Fort Gratiot, MI R+25
Cities with Similar Populations
- Guernewood Park, CA D+37
- Wickliffe, IN R+54
- Newman, KS R+47
- New Washington, PA R+69
- Saukum, MS R+4
- White Pines, CA R+18
- Seger, PA R+52
- Selman, OK R+78
- Roundaway, MS R+6
- Arnheim, MI R+23
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.