72450 is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 60% of adults in 72450 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 72450, ~13% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 72450 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 72450 leans more Republican than 1 of 6 neighbors.
72450 runs about 26 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 72450. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+67) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+48), a spread of about 20 points.
Why 72450 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 72450. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 72450, AR sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 72450 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 72450 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 34% of households in 72450 rent, above 81% of zip codes. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 4% of homes in 72450 have more than one occupant per room, above 82% 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 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.