Loretto leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Loretto typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Loretto, ~27% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Loretto compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Loretto leans more Republican than 8 of 36 neighbors.
Loretto runs about 35 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Loretto leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Loretto. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Loretto, MI does.
Why turnout in Loretto looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Loretto 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 72%, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 99% of adults in Loretto have completed high school, above 97% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Vulcan, MI R+37
- Norway, MI R+31
- Waucedah, MI R+38
- Quinnesec, MI R+32
- Niagara, WI R+45
- Iron Mountain, MI R+19
- Kingsford, MI R+19
- Merriman, MI R+37
- Hermansville, MI R+41
- Pembine, WI R+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Whitworth, GA R+69
- Rock Creek, ID R+68
- Campbellton, FL D+28
- South Branch, MI R+43
- Augusta, IL R+57
- Strawn, TX R+71
- Somers Lane, PA R+58
- Stillwater, WA D+12
- Rushmore, MN R+57
- St. Croix Junction, ME R+18
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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.