Waverly leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Waverly typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Waverly, ~50% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Waverly compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Waverly leans more Democratic than 48 of 52 neighbors.
Waverly runs about 26 points more Democratic than Michigan as a whole. Michigan is roughly evenly split, and Waverly sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Waverly. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+30) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+9), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Waverly 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 Waverly, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 90% of residents in Waverly live in densely developed areas, about 54 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Waverly sits in the top quarter (about 43%, above 90% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 34% of adults in Waverly have never been married, above 86% of cities.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Waverly, MI sits in the top tenth 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 Waverly looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Waverly 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lansing, MI D+38
- Grand Ledge, MI R+4
- Wacousta, MI R+15
- Dimondale, MI R+6
- Dewitt, MI Even
- East Lansing, MI D+52
- West Windsor, MI R+16
- Holt, MI D+15
- South Riley, MI R+23
- Eagle, MI R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- Saginaw, TX R+20
- Plainview, TX R+40
- Blackfoot, ID R+55
- Kaukauna, WI R+24
- North Kingstown, RI D+13
- Munster, IN D+6
- King George, VA R+23
- Zachary, LA Even
- Conover, NC R+39
- Fort Walton Beach, FL R+27
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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.