Riverton is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Riverton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Riverton, ~11% vote Democratic, ~71% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Riverton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Riverton leans more Republican than 45 of 53 neighbors.
Riverton runs about 44 points more Republican than Tennessee as a whole.
Why Riverton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Riverton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Riverton, TN sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Riverton looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Riverton own their home, about 15 points above the Tennessee average of 77%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Moodyville, TN R+74
- Alpine, TN R+72
- Helena, TN R+70
- Monroe, TN R+72
- Byrdstown, TN R+69
- Pall Mall, TN R+70
- Allred, TN R+71
- Jamestown, TN R+68
Cities with Similar Populations
- Agenda, KS R+68
- Amonate, VA R+72
- Macomber, WV R+64
- Foster, TX R+79
- Pottery Addition, OH R+54
- Festina, IA R+35
- Lake Don Pedro, CA R+37
- Bretton, SD R+60
- Richmond Furnace, PA R+73
- Brassar, MI R+20
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of 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.