Springfield is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Springfield typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Springfield, ~17% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Springfield compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Springfield leans more Republican than 11 of 74 neighbors.
Springfield runs about 21 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Springfield. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+64) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+44), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Springfield leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Springfield. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Springfield, KY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Springfield looks the way it does
Turnout in Springfield 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
- St. Catharine, KY R+53
- Valley Hill, KY R+55
- Jimtown, KY R+50
- Cisselville, KY R+56
- Thompsonville, KY R+63
- Texas, KY R+64
- Fredericktown, KY R+62
- Litsey, KY R+67
- Mooresville, KY R+65
- Croakes, KY R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Russell, KY R+41
- Rush City, MN R+36
- West Lafayette, OH R+57
- New Lisbon, WI R+29
- Middletown, RI D+17
- Cle Elum, WA R+19
- Lake Barrington, IL D+6
- Vienna, IN R+58
- Mansfield, PA R+33
- Burgettstown, PA R+39
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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.