Little Emory is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Little Emory typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Little Emory, ~12% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Little Emory compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Little Emory leans more Republican than 17 of 65 neighbors.
Little Emory runs about 31 points more Republican than Tennessee as a whole.
Why Little Emory leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Little Emory. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Little Emory, TN sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Little Emory looks the way it does
Turnout in Little Emory sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Dyllis, TN R+65
- Harriman, TN R+58
- Union, TN R+62
- Coalfield, TN R+67
- Jonesville, TN R+40
- Oakdale, TN R+72
- Midtown, TN R+59
- Kingston, TN R+59
- Kelley Town, TN R+66
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cornstalk, WV R+57
- Lago, ID R+75
- Lake Delaware, NY D+6
- Kremlin, MT R+29
- Hautala Corner, MI R+11
- Mount Zion, LA R+67
- Duncans Bridge, MO R+71
- Royal, PA R+45
- Brighton, ME R+40
- Magnet, IN R+52
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Tennessee Secretary of State, Division 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.