72355 leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 63% of adults in 72355 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 72355, ~21% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 72355 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 72355 is the most Republican-leaning.
Politically, 72355 sits close to the rest of Arkansas.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 72355. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+54) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+5), a spread of about 49 points.
Why 72355 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 72355. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 72355, AR sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 72355 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 72355 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 44%, about 7 points below the Arkansas average of 51%. 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.