Marksbury is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 94% of adults in Marksbury typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Marksbury, ~22% vote Democratic, ~72% Republican, and ~6% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Marksbury compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Marksbury leans more Republican than 27 of 82 neighbors.
Marksbury runs about 23 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Marksbury leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Marksbury. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Marksbury, KY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Marksbury looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Marksbury own their home, about 14 points above the Kentucky average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lancaster, KY R+56
- Clifton, KY R+50
- Little Needmore, KY R+33
- Logantown, KY R+59
- Bryantsville, KY R+52
- Little Hickman, KY R+58
- Buckeye, KY R+65
- Hyattsville, KY R+65
- Faulconer, KY R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- Poplar Plains, KY R+61
- Allendorf, IA R+65
- Slacks, LA D+11
- Leda, VA R+7
- Fort Henry, MO R+65
- Sedalia, SC R+27
- Hugo, OR R+33
- Maple River, IA R+55
- Starkville, NY R+47
- Willow Island, WV R+63
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kentucky State Board 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.