Bassfield leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Bassfield typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bassfield, ~30% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bassfield compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bassfield leans more Republican than 10 of 39 neighbors.
Bassfield runs about 9 points more Democratic than Mississippi as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Bassfield. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+4), a spread of about 46 points.
Why Bassfield leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bassfield. 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; Bassfield, MS sits in the bottom tenth 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 Bassfield looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Bassfield sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Carson, MS R+38
- Terrell, MS D+13
- Williamsburg, MS R+58
- Improve, MS R+44
- McRaney, MS D+15
- Society Hill, MS R+34
- Sumrall, MS R+73
- Gandsi, MS R+85
- Mount Carmel, MS D+25
- Oak Vale, MS D+4
Cities with Similar Populations
- University Park, MD D+59
- Hersey, MI R+45
- Florence, WI R+38
- Wofford Heights, CA R+43
- Coal Creek, CO D+21
- Astor, FL R+60
- Carrier Mills, IL R+52
- Rockbridge, OH R+53
- Harbeson, DE R+11
- Paisley, FL R+62
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Mississippi 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.