Rosebush leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Rosebush typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rosebush, ~25% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rosebush compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rosebush leans more Republican than 14 of 44 neighbors.
Rosebush runs about 35 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Rosebush leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rosebush. 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; Rosebush, MI sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Rosebush looks the way it does
Turnout in Rosebush 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
- Leaton, MI R+33
- Delwin, MI R+38
- Clare, MI R+28
- Mount Pleasant, MI D+14
- Loomis, MI R+43
- Farwell, MI R+40
- Weidman, MI R+35
- Two Rivers, MI R+26
- Colonville, MI R+55
- Coleman, MI R+43
Cities with Similar Populations
- Vernal, MS R+78
- Meade, KS R+71
- Willsboro, NY R+15
- Rheasville, NC D+36
- Intercession City, FL Even
- Wilmar, AR R+34
- Heuvelton, NY R+37
- Forsyth, MT R+53
- Jenkins, MN R+46
- Troy, ID R+48
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.