West Downtown Dearborn leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 80% of adults in West Downtown Dearborn typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Downtown Dearborn, ~43% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Downtown Dearborn compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West Downtown Dearborn leans more Democratic than 4 of 8 neighbors.
West Downtown Dearborn runs about 10 points more Democratic than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West Downtown Dearborn. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+16) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+2), a spread of about 14 points.
Why West Downtown Dearborn leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Downtown Dearborn. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; West Downtown Dearborn, Dearborn, MI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in West Downtown Dearborn looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. West Downtown Dearborn 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 73%, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Dearborn Hills, Dearborn, MI Even
- Southwestern Outer Drive, Dearborn, MI D+3
- Snow Woods, Dearborn, MI Even
- Warrendale, Detroit, MI D+61
- Park, Redford, MI D+79
- Garden View, Detroit, MI D+80
- East Downtown Dearborn, Dearborn, MI R+20
- Weatherby, Detroit, MI D+86
- Franklin Park, Detroit, MI D+87
- Castle Rouge, Detroit, MI D+82
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Arena District, San Antonio, TX D+44
- South Side, Sandusky, OH D+20
- Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride, Kansas City, MO D+67
- West del Paso Heights, Sacramento, CA D+31
- Overbrook, Pittsburgh, PA D+4
- Pearl-Meigs-Monroe, Rochester, NY D+61
- Overlook Park, Allentown, PA D+26
- Dahlman, Omaha, NE D+38
- Mills Estates, Burlingame, CA D+43
- Parkmont, Fremont, CA D+36
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.