Tyre is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Tyre typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Tyre, ~20% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Tyre compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Tyre leans more Republican than 24 of 43 neighbors.
Tyre runs about 49 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Why Tyre leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Tyre. 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; Tyre, MI sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Tyre looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Tyre own their home, about 7 points above the Michigan average of 83%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Ubly, MI R+49
- Freidberger, MI R+51
- Minden City, MI R+50
- Argyle, MI R+61
- Verona, MI R+52
- Ruth, MI R+53
- Bad Axe, MI R+30
- New Greenleaf, MI R+52
- Palms, MI R+50
- Forestville, MI R+50
Cities with Similar Populations
- Folk, MO R+75
- Lake McMurray, WA R+5
- Bobtown, IN R+65
- Phoenix, NC R+9
- Kalem, MS R+69
- West Perry, NY R+39
- Port Clyde, ME D+26
- Fort McAllister, GA R+44
- Randalia, IA R+43
- Hyannis, NE R+84
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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.