36360 leans heavily Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 68% of adults in 36360 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 36360, ~24% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 36360 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 36360 is the least Republican-leaning.
Politically, 36360 sits close to the rest of Alabama.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 36360. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+13) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+75), a spread of about 88 points.
Why 36360 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 36360. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with high food insecurity tend to turn out at a lower rate; 36360, AL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in 36360 looks the way it does
Turnout in 36360 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.