36322 leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 56% of adults in 36322 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 36322, ~17% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 36322 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 36322 leans more Republican than 2 of 10 neighbors.
36322 runs about 7 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 36322. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+73) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+18), a spread of about 55 points.
Why 36322 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 36322. 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; 36322, 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 36322 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 36322 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 37% of households in 36322 rent, above 84% of zip codes. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 20% of adults in 36322 report food insecurity, above 80% 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.