Spa is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Spa typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Spa, ~13% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Spa compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Spa leans more Republican than 47 of 85 neighbors.
Spa runs about 34 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Spa leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Spa. 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; Spa, KY sits below 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 Spa looks the way it does
Turnout in Spa 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
- Lewisburg, KY R+65
- Epleys, KY R+66
- Edwards, KY R+65
- Wolf Lick, KY R+65
- Jerico, KY R+64
- Hollow Bill, KY R+64
- Sharon Grove, KY R+74
- Cooperstown, KY R+61
- Justice, KY R+69
- Danby, KY R+58
Cities with Similar Populations
- Flat Creek, NY R+43
- Twinlow, ID R+55
- Stoneman Lake, AZ R+39
- Crocketts Bluff, AR R+72
- Lakeview Highlands, AL R+35
- Thornton, MS D+66
- Conlogue, IL R+65
- San Acacia, NM R+24
- Yorktown, IL R+46
- Liberty, NE R+62
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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.