Rothbury leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Rothbury typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rothbury, ~25% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rothbury compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rothbury leans more Republican than 19 of 31 neighbors.
Rothbury runs about 32 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Rothbury. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+41) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+28), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Rothbury leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rothbury. 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; Rothbury, MI sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Rothbury looks the way it does
Turnout in Rothbury 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
- New Era, MI R+32
- Montague, MI R+22
- Stony Lake, MI R+27
- Shelby, MI R+25
- Whitehall, MI R+18
- Lakewood Club, MI R+25
- Little Point Sable, MI R+25
- Holton, MI R+33
- Mears, MI R+22
- Hesperia, MI R+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Springfield, SD R+58
- Crystal Beach, FL R+28
- Marshallville, OH R+53
- Diamond, MO R+62
- Pierce, CO R+46
- Holiday Island, AR R+47
- Shadybrook, TX R+75
- Kittery Point, ME D+27
- Perryville, AR R+61
- Bryceville, FL R+75
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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.