31539 is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 65% of adults in 31539 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 31539, ~14% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 31539 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 31539 leans more Republican than 2 of 4 neighbors.
31539 runs about 53 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 31539. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+74) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+10), a spread of about 64 points.
Why 31539 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 31539. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 31539, GA sits in the bottom tenth 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 31539 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 31539 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 49%, about 7 points below the Georgia average of 56%. 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.