Million leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 86% of adults in Million typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Million, ~28% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Million compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Million leans more Republican than 5 of 85 neighbors.
Politically, Million sits close to the rest of Kentucky.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Million. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+27), a spread of about 31 points.
Why Million 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 Million, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many family households vote Republican. About 80% of households in Million are family households, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 67%.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Million, KY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Million looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Million own their home, about 12 points above the Kentucky average of 78%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Million have completed high school, above 81% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Newby, KY R+58
- Richmond, KY R+17
- Caleast, KY R+32
- Edenton, KY R+60
- Cottonburg, KY R+61
- Redhouse, KY R+41
- Reeds Crossing, KY R+48
- Nina, KY R+63
- Boonesboro, KY R+39
Cities with Similar Populations
- Powder Springs, TN R+74
- Hopkins, MO R+66
- Lorain, PA R+25
- Perkins, GA R+32
- Eckerty, IN R+54
- Floyd, NM R+75
- Damiansville, IL R+55
- Sankertown, PA R+44
- Orpha, WY R+68
- Carey, ID R+54
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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.