Matanzas is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Matanzas typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Matanzas, ~11% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Matanzas compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Matanzas leans more Republican than 85 of 101 neighbors.
Matanzas runs about 37 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Matanzas. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+69) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+57), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Matanzas leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Matanzas. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Foreign-born share and voter turnout
Places with a low foreign-born share tend to turn out in mixed patterns; Matanzas, KY sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Matanzas looks the way it does
Turnout in Matanzas 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
- Centertown, KY R+69
- Heflin, KY R+67
- Moorman, KY R+62
- Livermore, KY R+56
- No Creek, KY R+66
- Simmons, KY R+67
- Island, KY R+58
- Rockport, KY R+64
- Nelson, KY R+61
Cities with Similar Populations
- Almo, ID R+84
- Hereford, CO R+72
- Gardner, FL R+66
- Lydesdale, AR R+32
- Wimberly, AL R+89
- Riverside, MI R+37
- Freedom, ID R+74
- Caskey, SC R+18
- Sabael, NY R+16
- Riverside Heights, MN R+48
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.