Patrick leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 52% of adults in Patrick typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Patrick, ~33% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Patrick compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Patrick leans more Democratic than 33 of 43 neighbors.
Patrick runs about 51 points more Democratic than Mississippi as a whole. Mississippi leans Republican overall, while Patrick is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Why Patrick leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Patrick, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Patrick votes against the grain of Mississippi. Mississippi leans Republican overall, while Patrick runs about 51 points more Democratic. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Patrick sits in the top quarter (about 41%, above 88% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 40% of adults in Patrick have never been married, above 93% of cities.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Patrick, MS sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Patrick looks the way it does
Turnout in Patrick sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Clayton Village, MS D+11
- Mississippi State, MS R+6
- Rocky Hill, MS D+23
- Starkville, MS D+6
- Muldrow, MS R+3
- Mayhew, MS D+32
- Sessums, MS D+14
- Artesia, MS D+38
- Tibbee, MS D+7
- Oktoc, MS Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- La Constancia, NM R+19
- Knapp Creek, NY R+38
- Knowles, OK R+85
- Pinecreek, MN R+58
- Seneca Rocks, WV R+72
- Jacobs Creek Landing, KS R+63
- Dunbar, KY R+65
- Smith Point, TX R+47
- Walnut Hill, KY R+69
- Mineral Hill, NM D+31
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Mississippi 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.