35654 is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 62% of adults in 35654 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 35654, ~9% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 35654 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 35654 leans more Republican than 3 of 6 neighbors.
35654 runs about 41 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 35654. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+78) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+65), a spread of about 13 points.
Why 35654 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 35654. 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; 35654, AL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 35654 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 35654 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 26% of adults in 35654 report food insecurity, above 90% of zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 78% of adults in 35654 have completed high school, below 93% 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 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.