71901 leans Republican by roughly 22 points: about 39% of voters vote Democratic and 61% Republican.
About 62% of adults in 71901 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 71901, ~24% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 71901 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 71901 is the least Republican-leaning.
71901 runs about 9 points more Democratic than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 71901. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+21) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+51), a spread of about 71 points.
Why 71901 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 71901. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine low high-school-completion share and a heavily developed built environment tend to turn out at a lower rate, as 71901, AR does.
Why turnout in 71901 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 71901 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. 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 Arkansas 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.