Russell Springs is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Russell Springs typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Russell Springs, ~12% vote Democratic, ~64% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Russell Springs compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Russell Springs leans more Republican than 26 of 88 neighbors.
Russell Springs runs about 37 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Russell Springs. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+72) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+60), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Russell Springs leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Russell Springs. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Russell Springs, KY sits in the bottom 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 Russell Springs looks the way it does
Turnout in Russell Springs 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
- Horntown, KY R+72
- Gradyville, KY R+56
- Fonthill, KY R+72
- Esto, KY R+65
- Karlus, KY R+69
- Webbs Cross Roads, KY R+73
- Jamestown, KY R+64
- Sewellton, KY R+67
- Craycraft, KY R+76
- Montpelier, KY R+70
Cities with Similar Populations
- Harrison, MI R+40
- Cottage Grove, WI D+22
- Briarcliff Manor, NY D+21
- Spring City, PA D+7
- St. Louis, MI R+17
- Franklin, VA D+19
- Mount Pleasant, IA R+24
- Oaklyn, NJ D+40
- Spencer, MA R+4
- Decorah, IA D+4
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.