Pearl leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Pearl typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pearl, ~25% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pearl compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Pearl leans more Republican than 20 of 64 neighbors.
Pearl runs about 24 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Pearl. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+39) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+21), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Pearl leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pearl. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Pearl, MI sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Pearl looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in Pearl own their home, about 12 points above the Michigan average of 83%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Pearl sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Spring Grove, MI R+20
- Fennville, MI R+18
- Glenn, MI R+37
- Pullman, MI R+28
- Chicora, MI R+35
- Dunningville, MI R+40
- Ganges, MI R+15
- New Richmond, MI R+40
- Leisure, MI R+16
- Millgrove, MI R+35
Cities with Similar Populations
- Maple Point, IL R+62
- Danby, NY D+53
- Lookout, CA R+46
- Dana, IL R+47
- Chartley, MA R+17
- Takilma, OR R+23
- Garden City, CO D+7
- Crane Creek, MS R+81
- Grays River, WA R+26
- Meador, WV R+73
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.