35462 is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 71% of adults in 35462 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 35462, ~54% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 35462 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 35462 leans more Democratic than 2 of 4 neighbors.
35462 runs about 82 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole. Alabama leans Republican overall, while 35462 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 35462. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+74) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+43), a spread of about 31 points.
Why 35462 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 35462, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
35462 votes against the grain of Alabama. Alabama leans Republican overall, while 35462 runs about 82 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 41% of adults in 35462 have never been married, above 89% of zip codes.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 35462, AL sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 35462 looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and 35462 sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. 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.