West Brookfield leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 81% of adults in West Brookfield typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Brookfield, ~38% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Brookfield compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Brookfield leans more Republican than 55 of 100 neighbors.
West Brookfield runs about 31 points more Republican than Massachusetts as a whole. Massachusetts leans Democratic overall, while West Brookfield is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Brookfield. The southwest side is the most split-leaning (R+19) and the east side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 17 points.
Why West Brookfield 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 West Brookfield, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Brookfield votes against the grain of Massachusetts. Massachusetts leans Democratic overall, while West Brookfield runs about 31 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Brookfield, MA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in West Brookfield looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. West Brookfield 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in West Brookfield have completed high school, above 81% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Warren, MA R+17
- Brookfield, MA R+15
- North Brookfield, MA R+12
- West Warren, MA R+17
- Ware, MA R+5
- Gilbertville, MA R+11
- New Braintree, MA R+13
- East Brookfield, MA R+14
- East Brimfield, MA R+7
- Lower Wire Village, MA R+17
Cities with Similar Populations
- Altoona, AL R+83
- Branchville, NJ R+32
- Deale, MD R+9
- Henryville, IN R+53
- Johnston, SC R+4
- Wolf Point, MT D+6
- Fremont, NH R+15
- Lucama, NC R+39
- Hot Springs, SD R+48
- Jefferson, TX R+43
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, 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.