35111 leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 75% of adults in 35111 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 35111, ~25% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 35111 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 35111 leans more Republican than 4 of 12 neighbors.
35111 runs about 4 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 35111. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+12) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+66), a spread of about 78 points.
Why 35111 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 35111. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 35111, AL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 35111 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in 35111 own their home, about 12 points above the Alabama average of 78%. 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 Alabama Secretary 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.