Long Lake leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Long Lake typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Long Lake, ~27% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Long Lake compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Long Lake leans more Republican than 5 of 30 neighbors.
Long Lake runs about 34 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Long Lake. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+45) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+32), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Long Lake leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Long Lake. 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; Long Lake, MI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Long Lake looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Long Lake 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 62%, about 5 points below the Michigan average of 67%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 90% of households in Long Lake own their home, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hale, MI R+35
- South Branch, MI R+43
- Lupton, MI R+41
- Glennie, MI R+43
- Kurtz, MI R+42
- National City, MI R+38
- Whittemore, MI R+45
- Selkirk, MI R+45
- Rose City, MI R+41
- White Rock, MI R+42
Cities with Similar Populations
- Clairfield, TN R+77
- Pacolet Mills, SC R+71
- Town Creek, TN R+77
- Ellis, IN R+60
- Iberia, OH R+59
- Ansley, NE R+74
- Kennard, IN R+55
- Umikoa, HI D+12
- Devers, TX R+66
- Lambsburg, VA R+65
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.