35582 is a Republican stronghold. About 15% of voters here vote Democratic and 85% Republican.
About 67% of adults in 35582 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 35582, ~10% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 35582 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 35582 is the least Republican-leaning.
35582 runs about 40 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 35582. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+79) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+60), a spread of about 19 points.
Why 35582 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 35582. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 35582, AL sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 35582 looks the way it does
Turnout in 35582 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.