Rugby is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Rugby typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rugby, ~15% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rugby compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rugby leans more Republican than 53 of 88 neighbors.
Rugby runs about 41 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Why Rugby leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rugby. 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; Rugby, IN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Rugby looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Rugby own their home, about 9 points above the Indiana average of 82%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Rugby have completed high school, above 82% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hope, IN R+58
- Hartsville, IN R+60
- Burney, IN R+64
- Old St. Louis, IN R+60
- Norristown, IN R+63
- Waynesburg, IN R+57
- Flat Rock, IN R+62
- Forest Hill, IN R+63
- Pleasure Valley, IN R+61
- Lewis Creek, IN R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Osborn, SC D+22
- Hillville, TN R+44
- Kilmanagh, MI R+53
- Kent, MN R+48
- Ray, IL R+49
- Boncarbo, CO R+27
- Bosstown, WI R+27
- Limestone, MI R+26
- Prosper, MI R+62
- Oakridge, MN R+36
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana 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.