Sims is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Sims typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sims, ~16% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sims compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sims leans more Republican than 71 of 91 neighbors.
Sims runs about 41 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Why Sims leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Sims. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Sims, IN sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Sims looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. More than 99% of households in Sims own their home, about 18 points above the Indiana average of 82%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Sims have completed high school, above 85% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Swayzee, IN R+55
- Sycamore, IN R+61
- West Liberty, IN R+61
- Greentown, IN R+53
- Converse, IN R+57
- Point Isabel, IN R+62
- Mier, IN R+58
- Plevna, IN R+63
- Phlox, IN R+58
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lynchville, ME R+11
- Lundys Lane, PA R+42
- Clover Village, IN R+56
- Nortonville, IL R+57
- Dixon, SD R+68
- Hasty, NC R+24
- Cedar Hill, MS Even
- Cedar Fork, VA R+25
- Darlington, MO R+68
- Walnut Bottom, WV R+67
All Local Stats
Home Services
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.