36078 is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 66% of adults in 36078 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 36078, ~16% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 36078 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 36078 leans more Republican than 2 of 4 neighbors.
36078 runs about 21 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 36078. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+73) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+3), a spread of about 70 points.
Why 36078 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 36078. 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; 36078, AL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in 36078 looks the way it does
Turnout in 36078 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.