Springfield leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Springfield typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Springfield, ~45% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Springfield compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Springfield leans more Democratic than 202 of 270 neighbors.
Springfield runs about 12 points more Democratic than New Jersey as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Springfield. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+21) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+8), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Springfield leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Springfield, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 90% of residents in Springfield live in densely developed areas, about 54 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Springfield sits in the top quarter (about 65%, above 98% of cities).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Springfield, NJ sits in the top tenth 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 Springfield looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Springfield 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 74%, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Millburn, NJ D+46
- Kenilworth, NJ R+22
- Vauxhall, NJ D+74
- Summit, NJ D+29
- Short Hills, NJ D+35
- Mountainside, NJ Even
- Union, NJ D+32
- Cranford, NJ D+16
- Garwood, NJ Even
- Maplewood, NJ D+76
Cities with Similar Populations
- Rockland, MA R+3
- Greensburg, IN R+51
- Cedar Lake, IN R+37
- Creve Coeur, MO D+24
- Concord, MO R+5
- Purcellville, VA Even
- Robstown, TX R+4
- St. Michael, MN R+19
- Chubbuck, ID R+37
- Holland, OH R+3
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New Jersey Division 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.