Rogersville leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Rogersville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rogersville, ~21% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rogersville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rogersville leans more Republican than 16 of 78 neighbors.
Rogersville runs about 19 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Rogersville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rogersville. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Rogersville, KY sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Rogersville looks the way it does
Turnout in Rogersville 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
- Younger Creek, KY R+43
- Elizabethtown, KY R+25
- Long View, KY R+46
- Nelsonville, KY R+60
- Tonieville, KY R+55
- Lyons, KY R+63
- Boston, KY R+58
- St. John, KY R+50
- Lebanon Junction, KY R+58
- Rineyville, KY R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- Patagonia, AZ R+14
- Fannin, TX R+68
- Wabasso, MN R+62
- Lincoln Center, KS R+64
- Kelso, TN R+76
- Plum City, WI R+41
- Lynnville, IN R+51
- Parksville, KY R+65
- Brockport, PA R+48
- Lometa, TX R+53
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kentucky State Board 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.