New Bethel leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 71% of adults in New Bethel typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Bethel, ~29% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Bethel compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, New Bethel is the most Republican-leaning.
Politically, New Bethel sits close to the rest of Indiana.
Politics vary noticeably by block within New Bethel. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+31) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+10), a spread of about 21 points.
Why New Bethel leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for New Bethel, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many family households vote Republican. About 81% of households in New Bethel are family households, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 67%.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; New Bethel, Indianapolis, IN 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 New Bethel looks the way it does
Turnout in New Bethel sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Raymond Park, Indianapolis, IN D+32
- Glenroy Village, Indianapolis, IN R+15
- Carson Square, Indianapolis, IN R+6
- Carson Heights, Indianapolis, IN D+13
- Irvington, Indianapolis, IN D+32
- University Heights and Rosedale Hills, Indianapolis, IN D+13
- West Edgewood, Indianapolis, IN Even
- Little Flower, Indianapolis, IN D+46
- Martindale-Brightwood, Indianapolis, IN D+66
- Chatham-Arch, Indianapolis, IN D+57
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Oriole Margate Golf Course, Margate, FL D+18
- Belle Vista, Youngstown, OH D+21
- Meadowbrook, Syracuse, NY D+63
- Highland Terrace, Oakland, CA D+55
- Belding Woods, Richmond, CA D+49
- Swan, Grand Rapids, MI D+45
- Downer Woods, Milwaukee, WI D+55
- Myers, Tucson, AZ D+24
- Grand Lake, Oakland, CA D+83
- Riverview, San Bernardino, CA D+8
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana 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.