Pierceton is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Pierceton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pierceton, ~17% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pierceton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Pierceton leans more Republican than 25 of 68 neighbors.
Pierceton runs about 35 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Why Pierceton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pierceton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Pierceton, IN sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Pierceton looks the way it does
Turnout in Pierceton 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
- Wooster, IN R+54
- Larwill, IN R+59
- Winona Lake, IN R+33
- Wilmot, IN R+56
- Warsaw, IN R+39
- North Webster, IN R+46
- Leesburg, IN R+47
- Lorane, IN R+56
- Sidney, IN R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- St. Johnsville, NY R+41
- Janesville, MN R+35
- Pleasant Hills, MD R+17
- Virden, IL R+39
- New Salisbury, IN R+50
- Osseo, MN D+8
- New Paris, OH R+59
- Grape Creek, TX R+71
- Hudson Oaks, TX R+57
- Mechanicsburg, OH R+54
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana 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.