Luce County leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Luce County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Luce County, ~26% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Luce County compares
Luce County sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable counties nearby.
Luce County runs about 30 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Luce County. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+47) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+27), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Luce County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Luce County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Luce County, MI sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Luce County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Luce County 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 64%, above 72% of counties. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 82% of households in Luce County own their home, above 88% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Schoolcraft County, MI R+28
- Mackinac County, MI R+19
- Alger County, MI R+17
- Chippewa County, MI R+11
- Emmet County, MI R+10
- Cheboygan County, MI R+26
- Charlevoix County, MI R+19
- Delta County, MI R+22
- Marquette County, MI Even
- Antrim County, MI R+21
Counties with Similar Populations
- Jefferson County, OK R+68
- Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK D+17
- McHenry County, ND R+61
- Walworth County, SD R+56
- Stewart County, GA D+12
- Atchison County, MO R+59
- Boone County, NE R+64
- Hartley County, TX R+76
- Morris County, KS R+52
- Johnson County, NE R+51
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.