Millington leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Millington typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Millington, ~24% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Millington compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Millington leans more Republican than 40 of 65 neighbors.
Millington runs about 40 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Millington 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 Millington, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 86% of residents in Millington drive to work alone, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 74%. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Millington fits that profile on both counts.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Millington, MI sits above the national average 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 Millington looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Millington own their home, about 10 points above the Michigan average of 83%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Tuscola, MI R+42
- Vassar, MI R+37
- Otter Lake, MI R+40
- Thetford Center, MI R+34
- Otisville, MI R+29
- Fostoria, MI R+48
- Mayville, MI R+42
- Richville, MI R+38
- Frankenmuth, MI R+20
- Watrousville, MI R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- St. Johnsbury, VT Even
- Winterville, GA R+5
- Mauston, WI R+22
- Duncannon, PA R+46
- Charleroi, PA R+21
- Rainsville, AL R+75
- Keene, TX R+44
- Closter, NJ D+12
- Standish, ME R+9
- Brownsville, PA R+23
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.