Tuscola leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Tuscola typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Tuscola, ~24% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Tuscola compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Tuscola leans more Republican than 44 of 62 neighbors.
Tuscola runs about 40 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Tuscola leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Tuscola. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Tuscola, MI sits below 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 Tuscola looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 94% of households in Tuscola own their home, about 11 points above the Michigan average of 83%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Vassar, MI R+37
- Millington, MI R+41
- Frankenmuth, MI R+20
- Richville, MI R+38
- Gera, MI R+38
- Birch Run, MI R+34
- Thetford Center, MI R+34
- Farrandville, MI R+31
- Clio, MI R+20
- Reese, MI R+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hurley, VA R+71
- Subiaco, AR R+62
- Beallsville, OH R+67
- Leeds, ME R+37
- Currie, NC R+12
- Hickory, LA R+70
- Scott, AR R+12
- Home, PA R+60
- Lomo, CA R+40
- Forreston, IL R+42
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Michigan Department 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.