Marbleton is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Marbleton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Marbleton, ~14% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Marbleton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Marbleton leans more Republican than 23 of 64 neighbors.
Marbleton runs about 33 points more Republican than Tennessee as a whole.
Why Marbleton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Marbleton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Housing overcrowding and voter turnout
Places with low overcrowding tend to turn out at a higher rate; Marbleton, TN sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Marbleton looks the way it does
Turnout in Marbleton sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Unicoi, TN R+59
- Rock Creek, TN R+64
- Johnson City, TN R+27
- Jonesborough, TN R+55
- Erwin, TN R+54
- Lillydale, TN R+64
- Gap Creek, TN R+67
- Telford, TN R+69
- Hampton, TN R+71
- Watauga, TN R+69
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hunter, AR R+74
- Howell, TN R+70
- Pontotoc, OK R+61
- Port Graham, AK D+9
- Mayesburg, MO R+67
- Camp Nelson, CA R+29
- Templeton, TN R+73
- Marcoot, AL R+29
- Tichnor, AR R+60
- Stairtown, TX R+49
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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.