35773 leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 68% of adults in 35773 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 35773, ~21% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 35773 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 35773 leans more Republican than 12 of 20 neighbors.
35773 runs about 7 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 35773. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+11) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+57), a spread of about 68 points.
Why 35773 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 35773. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; 35773, AL sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 35773 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 89% of households in 35773 own their home, about 10 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.