McRaney leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 77% of adults in McRaney typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in McRaney, ~44% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How McRaney compares
Among cities within 25 miles, McRaney leans more Democratic than 34 of 38 neighbors.
McRaney runs about 37 points more Democratic than Mississippi as a whole. Mississippi leans Republican overall, while McRaney is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within McRaney. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+23) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+39), a spread of about 61 points.
Why McRaney leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for McRaney, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 36% of adults in McRaney hold a bachelor's degree, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 28%. McRaney runs against the grain of Mississippi, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; McRaney, MS sits in the bottom tenth nationally 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 McRaney looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 97% of households in McRaney own their home, about 20 points above the Mississippi average of 77%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Terrell, MS D+13
- Williamsburg, MS R+58
- Mount Carmel, MS D+25
- Collins, MS R+17
- Mount Olive, MS R+15
- Ora, MS R+48
- Bassfield, MS R+14
- Carson, MS R+38
- Hebron, MS D+3
- Kola, MS R+74
Cities with Similar Populations
- Platoro, CO R+33
- Forbing Park, AZ R+22
- Kimbles, PA R+35
- Salem Heights, OH R+53
- Cedarcreek, MO R+70
- Epping, ND R+78
- Cedar Springs, VA R+65
- Pioneer, MO R+72
- High Bridge, WI R+24
- Pollock, ID R+65
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Mississippi Secretary 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.