31698 is a Democratic stronghold. About 75% of voters here vote Democratic and 25% Republican.
About 35% of adults in 31698 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 31698, ~26% vote Democratic, ~9% Republican, and ~65% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 31698 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 31698 is the most Democratic-leaning.
31698 runs about 53 points more Democratic than Georgia as a whole. Georgia is roughly evenly split, and 31698 sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Why 31698 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 31698, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in 31698 live in densely developed areas, about 63 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 31698 sits in the top quarter (about 40%, above 81% of zip codes). 31698 runs against the grain of Georgia, a Democratic-leaning outlier in a roughly evenly split state.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 31698, GA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 31698 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 31698 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 70% of households in 31698 rent, compared to around 35% in nearby zip codes. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 24% of adults in 31698 report food insecurity, above 87% 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.