New Lothrop leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 82% of adults in New Lothrop typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Lothrop, ~25% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Lothrop compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Lothrop leans more Republican than 48 of 63 neighbors.
New Lothrop runs about 36 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New Lothrop. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+43) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+29), a spread of about 14 points.
Why New Lothrop leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Lothrop. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; New Lothrop, MI sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in New Lothrop looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. New Lothrop 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 66%, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Taymouth, MI R+34
- Easton, MI R+37
- Montrose, MI R+26
- Juddville, MI R+33
- Luce, MI R+38
- Chesaning, MI R+32
- Burt, MI R+38
- Flushing, MI R+5
- Kerby, MI R+31
- Morseville, MI R+32
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kilmarnock, VA R+7
- Bethel Springs, TN R+73
- Rehobeth, AL R+70
- Big Sandy, TN R+67
- Siren, WI R+28
- Makanda, IL D+6
- Hartshorne, OK R+57
- Gleason, TN R+74
- Stilson, TX R+57
- Morrice, MI R+34
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Michigan Department 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.