Detroit, MI Political Map – Democrat & Republican Areas in Detroit

The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around Detroit. Darker red areas have almost entirely Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties.

Detroit, MI map of Democratic vs. Republican areas

Politics Key

Very liberal

Split evenly

Very conservative

Detroit tends to be democratic based on voting results in recent elections. Compared to other nearby cities, Detroit has more republican voters. Compared to the nation as a whole, Detroit leans more democratic.

Highly educated populations with bachelor’s degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. In the Detroit metro area, 30.05% of all adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Educated women are far less likely to vote for conservatives, and in Detroit women make up 51.43% of the population.

Older Americans tend to vote more conservatively. Members of the Boomer and Silent generations (born 1928-1964) more often vote for republicans while GenX, Millennials (born 1965-1996) and younger generations consistently support democrats. The median age in Detroit is 40.2, which is older than the national median age of 38.1.

Is Detroit a political battleground? Across all types of political contests in Detroit, including state, local and presidential elections, races come within five percentage points 16% of the time.

Note: Federal, local, and state elections are weighed based on the recency of the election and the importance most voters assign to each seat.

Nearby Cities

Highland Park, MI: more liberal voters
Hamtramck, MI: more liberal voters
Detroit, MI: politically similar voters
Ferndale, MI: more conservative voters
Hazel Park, MI: more conservative voters
Pleasant Ridge, MI: more conservative voters
Oak Park, MI: more liberal voters
Dearborn, MI: more liberal voters
Huntington Woods, MI: more conservative voters
Center Line, MI: more conservative voters

Cities with Similar Populations

Wichita, KS: more conservative voters
Daytona Beach, FL: more conservative voters
Des Moines, IA: more conservative voters
Madison, WI: more liberal voters
Memphis, TN: more conservative voters
Springfield, MA: more conservative voters
Ogden, UT: more conservative voters
Winston-Salem, NC: more conservative voters
Louisville, KY: more conservative voters
Syracuse, NY: more conservative voters

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