Metamora leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 97% of adults in Metamora typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Metamora, ~32% vote Democratic, ~65% Republican, and ~3% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Metamora compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Metamora leans more Republican than 38 of 62 neighbors.
Metamora runs about 33 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Metamora. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+41) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+30), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Metamora leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Metamora. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Metamora, MI does.
Why turnout in Metamora looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Metamora is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 92% of households in Metamora own their home, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 75%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Metamora have completed high school, above 82% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Thornville, MI R+37
- Hadley, MI R+37
- Kerr Hill, MI R+38
- Hunters Creek, MI R+36
- Lapeer, MI R+30
- Dryden, MI R+43
- Oxford, MI R+21
- Ortonville, MI R+29
- Goodrich, MI R+31
- Attica, MI R+44
Cities with Similar Populations
- Glenmont, NY D+30
- Lumberton, MS R+64
- Cameron, TX R+42
- Pemberton, NJ D+10
- Daleville, AL R+36
- Gas City, IN R+46
- North Grafton, MA D+11
- Iowa Colony, TX D+5
- Snyderville, UT D+36
- Peoria Heights, IL D+11
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.