Mystic is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Mystic typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Mystic, ~11% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Mystic compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Mystic leans more Republican than 55 of 85 neighbors.
Mystic runs about 32 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Mystic 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 Mystic, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 5% of residents in Mystic live in densely developed areas, about 13 points below the Kentucky average of 18%. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Mystic sits in the bottom quarter (about 10%, below 92% of cities).
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Mystic, KY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Mystic looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Mystic is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 28% of households in Mystic rent, above 81% of cities. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 81% of adults in Mystic have completed high school, below 89% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Stephensport, KY R+62
- Lodiburg, KY R+65
- Holt, KY R+60
- Hardinsburg, KY R+52
- Tar Fork, KY R+60
- Clifton Mills, KY R+58
- Union Star, KY R+65
- Webster, KY R+60
- Harned, KY R+60
- Rome, IN R+46
Cities with Similar Populations
- Beaverlick, KY R+51
- Belknap, PA R+72
- Spring Lake, WI R+35
- Tilden, MS R+80
- Meridale, NY R+18
- Luis Lopez, NM R+8
- St. Albans, MO R+46
- Elmira, ID R+58
- Centerfield, NY R+7
- Quinney, WI R+48
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.