West Point is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 70% of adults in West Point typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Point, ~17% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Point compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Point leans more Republican than 67 of 95 neighbors.
West Point runs about 21 points more Republican than Kentucky as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Point. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+54) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+43), a spread of about 12 points.
Why West Point 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 Point, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 14% of adults in West Point hold a bachelor's degree, about 14 points below the U.S. average of 28%.
Local retail density and voter turnout
Places with dense local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Point, KY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Nearby retail does not change how people vote; it reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in West Point looks the way it does
Turnout in West Point sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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- Fort Knox, KY R+13
- Rose Terrace, KY R+31
- Laconia, IN R+58
- Brooks, KY R+51
- Fairdale, KY R+27
- Gap in Knob, KY R+58
- Vine Grove Junction, KY R+10
Cities with Similar Populations
- Genesee, ID R+57
- Vina, AL R+85
- Maysville, OK R+67
- Sugar Grove, PA R+55
- Lockesburg, AR R+70
- Milton, NC R+3
- Saltillo, TX R+77
- Pellston, MI R+33
- Richland, GA D+33
- Ridgecrest, NC D+11
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Kentucky State Board 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.