31301 leans Democratic by roughly 26 points: about 63% of voters vote Democratic and 37% Republican.
About 59% of adults in 31301 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 31301, ~37% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 31301 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 31301 leans more Democratic than 6 of 7 neighbors.
31301 runs about 29 points more Democratic than Georgia as a whole. Georgia is roughly evenly split, and 31301 sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 31301. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+44) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 56 points.
Why 31301 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 31301, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
31301 votes against the grain of Georgia. Georgia is roughly evenly split, while 31301 runs about 29 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 34% of adults in 31301 have never been married, above 77% of zip codes.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 31301, GA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 31301 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 31301 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 53% of households in 31301 rent, about 28 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 23% of adults in 31301 report food insecurity, above 86% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Georgia Elections Division, 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.