Littrell is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Littrell typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Littrell, ~11% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Littrell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Littrell leans more Republican than 14 of 76 neighbors.
Littrell runs about 37 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Littrell leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Littrell. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Littrell, KY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Littrell looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Littrell 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 56%, below 71% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Judio, KY R+67
- Peytonsburg, KY R+70
- Kettle, KY R+72
- Leslie, KY R+71
- Thompsons Store, TN R+65
- Burkesville, KY R+65
- Hestand, KY R+71
- Bow, KY R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pettus, AR R+12
- Bradgate, IA R+54
- Penny Hill, NC Even
- Lyon, MO R+64
- Friendship, NJ R+44
- Pickwick Dam, TN R+72
- Gammon, AR R+26
- Penderlea, NC R+11
- Paulette, MS D+12
- Glen, WV R+67
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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.