North Arms leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 88% of adults in North Arms typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Arms, ~41% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~12% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Arms compares
Among cities within 25 miles, North Arms leans more Republican than 11 of 42 neighbors.
North Arms runs about 5 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why North Arms leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in North Arms. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as North Arms, MI does.
Why turnout in North Arms looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. North Arms 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 72%, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in North Arms have completed high school, above 88% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bellaire, MI R+9
- Alden, MI R+21
- Clam River, MI R+17
- Kewadin, MI R+8
- Central Lake, MI R+21
- Green River, MI R+39
- Pleasant Valley, MI R+37
- Torch River, MI R+16
- Elk Rapids, MI Even
- Wetzel, MI R+38
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zevely, WV R+59
- Purysburgh, SC D+10
- McNary, LA R+64
- Howison, MS R+77
- Keene, WI R+32
- Steen, MN R+64
- Dabney, TX R+56
- Warba, MN R+24
- Orchard, IA R+48
- Hopkinton, RI R+12
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.