Willard leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 87% of adults in Willard typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Willard, ~27% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Willard compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Willard leans more Republican than 27 of 48 neighbors.
Willard runs about 37 points more Republican than Michigan as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Willard. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+43) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+29), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Willard leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Willard. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Willard, MI does.
Why turnout in Willard looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Willard 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 72%, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Auburn, MI R+23
- Fisherville, MI R+24
- Kawkawlin, MI R+33
- Midland, MI R+7
- Linwood, MI R+39
- Killarney Beach, MI R+29
- Mapleton, MI R+30
- Tobico Beach, MI R+27
- University Center, MI R+33
- Bullock Creek, MI R+26
Cities with Similar Populations
- Meadview, AZ R+55
- Escobares, TX R+5
- Monette, AR R+61
- Randolph Center, VT D+12
- Fredonia, AZ R+48
- Bannockburn, IL D+26
- North Troy, VT R+30
- Patoka, IN R+56
- Johnson Village, CO R+8
- Vickery, OH R+48
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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.