Argo is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 89% of adults in Argo typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Argo, ~19% vote Democratic, ~70% Republican, and ~11% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Argo compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Argo leans more Republican than 27 of 68 neighbors.
Argo runs about 27 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Argo. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+70) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 28 points.
Why Argo leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Argo, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many family households vote Republican. About 83% of households in Argo are family households, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 67%. Dense places usually vote Democratic, but Argo runs against that pattern.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Argo, AL sits above the national average 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 Argo looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in Argo own their home, about 17 points above the Alabama average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Margaret, AL R+53
- Odenville, AL R+71
- Trussville, AL R+40
- Clay, AL R+5
- Springville, AL R+75
- Springville Lake Estates, AL R+80
- Moody, AL R+53
- St. Clair Springs, AL R+45
- Pinson, AL R+14
- Cook Springs, AL R+84
Cities with Similar Populations
- Scandia, MN R+20
- Ravenel, SC Even
- DeMarest, NJ D+15
- Windsor, PA R+43
- Beattyville, KY R+66
- Chisholm, MN Even
- Highlands, NJ Even
- Shermans Dale, PA R+56
- Homestead Meadows North, TX Even
- Margaret, AL R+53
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Alabama 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.