Westpoint leans heavily Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Westpoint typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Westpoint, ~27% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Westpoint compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Westpoint leans more Republican than 6 of 72 neighbors.
Westpoint runs about 11 points more Republican than Indiana as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Westpoint. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+41) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+24), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Westpoint leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Westpoint. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Westpoint, IN sits in the bottom quarter 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 Westpoint looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Westpoint 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 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 94% of households in Westpoint own their home, about 19 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Roberts, IN R+55
- Shadeland, IN R+25
- Odell, IN R+49
- Riverside, IN R+61
- Independence, IN R+59
- Romney, IN R+48
- West Lafayette, IN D+27
- Otterbein, IN R+46
- Montmorenci, IN R+30
- Fountain, IN R+63
Cities with Similar Populations
- Tye, TX R+66
- Spofford, NH D+7
- Kents Store, VA R+18
- Farnham, VA R+38
- Amsterdam, OH R+63
- Port Washington, OH R+63
- Bowman, ND R+58
- Seth Ward, TX R+65
- Milford, IL R+57
- Surrey, ND R+64
All Local Stats
Home Services
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Indiana Secretary 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.