Royal is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Royal typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Royal, ~15% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Royal compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Royal leans more Republican than 24 of 35 neighbors.
Royal runs about 43 points more Republican than Iowa as a whole.
Why Royal leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Royal. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Royal, IA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Royal looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 96% of adults in Royal have completed high school, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 90%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Greenville, IA R+57
- Moneta, IA R+59
- Everly, IA R+56
- Spencer, IA R+27
- Peterson, IA R+52
- Fostoria, IA R+53
- Sutherland, IA R+57
- Gillett Grove, IA R+56
- Sioux Rapids, IA R+46
Cities with Similar Populations
- Danube, MN R+54
- Hazleton, IN R+59
- Galva, IA R+65
- Douglas, AL R+84
- Gary City, TX R+73
- Meriden, MN R+48
- Powhatan, AR R+71
- Nicut, OK R+60
- Dundas, VA R+28
- Fairfield, VT R+27
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Iowa 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.