Appling leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Appling typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Appling, ~23% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Appling compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Appling leans more Republican than 27 of 42 neighbors.
Appling runs about 43 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Appling. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+62) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+12), a spread of about 51 points.
Why Appling leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Appling. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Appling, GA sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Appling looks the way it does
Turnout in Appling 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.
Nearby Cities
- Phinizy, GA R+60
- Rosemont, GA R+13
- Leah, GA R+65
- Evans, GA R+27
- Grovetown, GA Even
- Harlem, GA R+39
- Boneville, GA R+71
- Double Branches, GA R+52
- Campania, GA R+27
- Winfield, GA R+3
Cities with Similar Populations
- Riverdale, MD D+63
- Lone Jack, MO R+48
- Spout Springs, NC R+10
- Lookout Mountain, GA R+43
- New Bremen, OH R+63
- Stigler, OK R+63
- Cross Roads, TX R+14
- Sugar Creek, MO R+12
- Tappahannock, VA Even
- Meadowbrook, CA R+11
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Georgia Elections Division, 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.