North Branch is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 73% of adults in North Branch typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Branch, ~18% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Branch compares
Among cities within 25 miles, North Branch leans more Republican than 27 of 38 neighbors.
North Branch runs about 39 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Why North Branch leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in North Branch. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as North Branch, IA does.
Why turnout in North Branch looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. North Branch 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 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in North Branch have completed high school, above 90% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Exira, IA R+44
- Wichita, IA R+49
- Hamlin, IA R+55
- Adair, IA R+46
- Guthrie Center, IA R+41
- Casey, IA R+51
- Audubon, IA R+39
- Brayton, IA R+51
- Anita, IA R+46
- Monteith, IA R+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Stafford, MD R+39
- Ellisville, WI R+50
- Mountain Home, AL R+60
- Carters Mills, VA R+63
- Lockport, IN R+56
- Bryant, IL R+43
- Bryceland, LA R+6
- Edson, KS R+84
- Eggleston, VA R+56
- London, TX R+72
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.