Banks leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Banks typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Banks, ~15% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Banks compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Banks leans more Republican than 34 of 56 neighbors.
Banks runs about 17 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Banks. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+59) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+11), a spread of about 48 points.
Why Banks leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Banks. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Banks, AL sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Banks looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Banks is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 24% of adults in Banks report food insecurity, above 89% of cities. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 77% of adults in Banks have completed high school, below 95% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Monticello, AL R+59
- Buckhorn, AL R+49
- Sandfield, AL R+59
- Catalpa, AL R+59
- Pronto, AL R+38
- Dunn, AL R+33
- Linwood, AL R+48
- Saco, AL R+32
Cities with Similar Populations
- Blackwater, VA R+72
- Willow River, MN R+43
- Ozark, IL R+54
- Timbo, AR R+64
- Lawrence, WI R+36
- Gaither, AR R+66
- Escatawpa, MS R+25
- Mechanicstown, OH R+66
- Kiker, GA R+63
- Oliphant Furnace, PA R+55
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.