Linwood leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Linwood typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Linwood, ~25% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Linwood compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Linwood leans more Republican than 28 of 44 neighbors.
Linwood runs about 38 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Linwood. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+43) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+27), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Linwood leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Linwood. 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; Linwood, 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 Linwood looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Linwood 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 92% of households in Linwood own their home, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Kawkawlin, MI R+33
- Killarney Beach, MI R+29
- Pinconning, MI R+41
- Willard, MI R+38
- Tobico Beach, MI R+27
- Auburn, MI R+23
- Rhodes, MI R+42
- Nine Mile, MI R+48
- Fisherville, MI R+24
- Worth, MI R+43
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cottageville, SC R+49
- Newark, TX R+60
- Glasgow, MT R+45
- Penrose, CO R+42
- Sunnyslope, WA R+21
- Creston, OH R+51
- Bay Pines, FL R+14
- Vivian, LA R+23
- Howard, PA R+50
- Idyllwild-Pine Cove, CA D+11
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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.