72032 leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 54% of adults in 72032 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 72032, ~21% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 72032 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 72032 leans more Republican than 3 of 9 neighbors.
72032 runs about 7 points more Democratic than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 72032. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+23) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+59), a spread of about 82 points.
Why 72032 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 72032. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a never-married-heavy adult population and a heavily developed built environment tend to turn out at a lower rate, as 72032, AR does.
Why turnout in 72032 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 35% of households in 72032 rent, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 25%. 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.