Moravia is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Moravia typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Moravia, ~19% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Moravia compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Moravia leans more Republican than 19 of 47 neighbors.
Moravia runs about 38 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Why Moravia leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Moravia. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Moravia, IA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Moravia looks the way it does
Turnout in Moravia sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Rathbun, IA R+53
- Walnut City, IA R+53
- Forbush, IA R+46
- Unionville, IA R+53
- Albia, IA R+40
- Udell, IA R+51
- Mystic, IA R+51
- Georgetown, IA R+48
- Centerville, IA R+34
- Sunshine, IA R+53
Cities with Similar Populations
- New Salem, ND R+67
- Norwalk, WI R+38
- Mont Clare, PA D+10
- Liberty, WV R+61
- Cyril, OK R+69
- Casstown, OH R+65
- Centerfield, UT R+69
- Feura Bush, NY R+9
- Otterville, MO R+66
- Mount Eaton, OH R+76
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Iowa 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.