Scotts leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.
About 92% of adults in Scotts typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Scotts, ~37% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~8% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Scotts compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Scotts leans more Republican than 17 of 64 neighbors.
Scotts runs about 18 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Scotts. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+36) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+15), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Scotts leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Scotts. 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; Scotts, MI 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 Scotts looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Scotts is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 94% of households in Scotts own their home, about 19 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Vicksburg, MI R+18
- Greater Galesburg, MI R+18
- Portage, MI D+14
- Climax, MI R+33
- Galesburg, MI R+11
- Fulton, MI R+40
- West Leroy, MI R+39
- Eastwood, MI D+31
- Pine Creek, MI R+42
- Kalamazoo, MI D+29
Cities with Similar Populations
- Monroe, IN R+72
- Germanton, NC R+56
- Stockton, MO R+63
- Mount Bethel, PA R+31
- Dunean, SC D+17
- Hampton, SC R+5
- Robins, IA R+6
- Brandon, VT R+19
- Montgomery City, MO R+49
- Myrtle, MS R+79
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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.