Salem Heights leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 92% of adults in Salem Heights typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Salem Heights, ~26% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~8% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Salem Heights compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Salem Heights leans more Republican than 52 of 76 neighbors.
Salem Heights runs about 24 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Why Salem Heights leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Salem Heights. 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; Salem Heights, IN sits above the national average 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 Salem Heights looks the way it does
Turnout in Salem Heights 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
- Stillwell, IN R+43
- Monroe Manor, IN R+11
- Mill Creek, IN R+45
- Kingsbury, IN R+41
- La Porte, IN R+20
- Rolling Prairie, IN R+40
- Tracy, IN R+44
- South Center, IN R+44
- Kingsford Heights, IN R+22
- Pinola, IN R+29
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cumberland Heights, TN R+70
- Tuftonboro, NH R+32
- Pickett, TX R+69
- June Lake, CA D+16
- Hustead, OH R+44
- Desha, AR R+62
- Irene, SD R+48
- Lancaster, KS R+61
- Mora, MO R+66
- Shacktown, NC R+64
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.