Unicoi is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Unicoi typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Unicoi, ~15% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Unicoi compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Unicoi leans more Republican than 18 of 60 neighbors.
Unicoi runs about 29 points more Republican than Tennessee as a whole.
Why Unicoi leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Unicoi. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Housing overcrowding and voter turnout
Places with low overcrowding tend to turn out at a higher rate; Unicoi, TN sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Unicoi looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Unicoi is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Rock Creek, TN R+64
- Marbleton, TN R+62
- Gap Creek, TN R+67
- Lillydale, TN R+64
- Erwin, TN R+54
- Hampton, TN R+71
- Upper Poplar, NC R+74
- Johnson City, TN R+27
- Unaka Springs, TN R+69
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bridgeport, OH R+43
- Green Tree, PA D+10
- Clinton, LA R+21
- Duncanville, AL R+59
- Meadows Place, TX Even
- Byesville, OH R+52
- Denmark, WI R+41
- Lisbon, ME R+23
- Wilsons Mills, NC R+9
- Oak Hill, TN R+10
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Tennessee Secretary of State, 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.