New England is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 69% of adults in New England typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New England, ~11% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New England compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New England leans more Republican than 1 of 5 neighbors.
New England runs about 32 points more Republican than North Dakota as a whole.
Why New England leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New England. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; New England, ND sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in New England looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. New England is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 64%, above 62% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Schefield, ND R+73
- Regent, ND R+70
- Lefor, ND R+74
- South Heart, ND R+77
- Dickinson, ND R+49
- Lehigh, ND R+60
- Buffalo Springs, ND R+73
- Gladstone, ND R+73
- Amidon, ND R+73
- Mott, ND R+70
Cities with Similar Populations
- Marquette, KS R+61
- Eaton, TX R+70
- Beechmont, KY R+58
- Barrentine Corner, AR R+67
- Filion, MI R+49
- Wayland, KY R+59
- Dacusville, SC R+74
- Garden Farms, CA R+22
- Hardin, IL R+56
- Center Sandwich, NH D+25
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from North Dakota 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.