Marion is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Marion typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Marion, ~18% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Marion compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Marion leans more Republican than 24 of 31 neighbors.
Marion runs about 50 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Marion leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Marion. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Marion, MI sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Marion looks the way it does
Turnout in Marion sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pisgah Heights, MI R+53
- Vogel Center, MI R+56
- Temple, MI R+48
- Ina, MI R+52
- McBain, MI R+51
- Falmouth, MI R+57
- Prosper, MI R+62
- Evart, MI R+45
- Lake George, MI R+46
- Sears, MI R+46
Cities with Similar Populations
- Beulah, FL R+41
- Transfer, PA R+45
- Plainview, TN R+69
- Hopetown, OH R+40
- Redfield, SD R+45
- Cromwell, IN R+53
- Moundridge, KS R+53
- Union, NH R+28
- Ranger, TX R+65
- Alta, IA R+33
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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.