Sunny Corner is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Sunny Corner typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sunny Corner, ~16% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sunny Corner compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sunny Corner leans more Republican than 40 of 94 neighbors.
Sunny Corner runs about 24 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Why Sunny Corner leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Sunny Corner. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Sunny Corner, KY sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Sunny Corner looks the way it does
Turnout in Sunny Corner 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
- Dukes, KY R+60
- Hawesville, KY R+55
- Cloverport, KY R+52
- Cannelton, IN R+46
- Chambers, KY R+53
- Tobinsport, IN R+47
- Tar Fork, KY R+60
- Patesville, KY R+63
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zingara, GA R+41
- Deep River, IN R+31
- Dedham, ME R+14
- Kiousville, OH R+49
- Kennard, VA R+29
- Sheldons Grove, IL R+56
- Shinnecock Hills, NY D+7
- Duke, MO R+61
- Hudsondale, PA R+53
- Taos Ski Valley, NM D+37
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.