Melbourne is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Melbourne typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Melbourne, ~16% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Melbourne compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Melbourne leans more Republican than 9 of 60 neighbors.
Melbourne runs about 26 points more Republican than Tennessee as a whole.
Why Melbourne leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Melbourne. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Melbourne, TN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Melbourne looks the way it does
Turnout in Melbourne 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
- Andersonville, TN R+67
- Ridenour, TN R+71
- Heiskell, TN R+62
- Norris, TN R+57
- Warwicktown, TN R+70
- Graveston, TN R+65
- Grantsboro, TN R+72
- Rocky Top, TN R+61
- Lake City, TN R+54
- Powell, TN R+44
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cloverdale, MO R+65
- South Chase, WI R+42
- Lancaster, MN R+38
- Christs Rock, MD D+33
- Cornell, CA D+11
- Cito, PA R+70
- Clay, OH R+63
- San Simeon, CA D+5
- Isom, VA R+63
- Lone Camp, TX R+75
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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.