New Providence is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 88% of adults in New Providence typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Providence, ~22% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~12% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Providence compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Providence leans more Republican than 43 of 47 neighbors.
New Providence runs about 38 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New Providence. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 11 points.
Why New Providence leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Providence. 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; New Providence, IA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in New Providence looks the way it does
Turnout in New Providence sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Union, IA R+47
- Hubbard, IA R+44
- Eldora, IA R+39
- Gifford, IA R+49
- St. Anthony, IA R+43
- Whitten, IA R+46
- Zearing, IA R+35
- Garden City, IA R+46
- Steamboat Rock, IA R+44
- Liscomb, IA R+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Indianola, IL R+60
- Ravenscroft, TN R+68
- Crosby, PA R+57
- Kilbourne, IL R+57
- Tacoma, CO D+10
- Mingoville, PA R+44
- Douglas, NE R+46
- Cedar Hill, NY D+9
- Lake Marian Highlands, FL R+67
- Halder, WI R+43
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.