Bolton is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 31% of adults in Bolton typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bolton, ~23% vote Democratic, ~8% Republican, and ~69% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bolton compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Bolton leans more Democratic than 21 of 27 neighbors.
Bolton runs about 83 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole. Alabama leans Republican overall, while Bolton is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Bolton. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+67) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+38), a spread of about 29 points.
Why Bolton leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Bolton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Bolton votes against the grain of Alabama. Alabama leans Republican overall, while Bolton runs about 83 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 48% of adults in Bolton have never been married, above 78% of neighborhoods.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Bolton, Mobile, AL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Bolton looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 99% of households in Bolton rent, about 74 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Airmont, Mobile, AL D+40
- Jackson Heights, Mobile, AL D+10
- Brookwood, Mobile, AL D+35
- Dauphin Acres, Mobile, AL D+32
- Skyland Park, Mobile, AL R+27
- College Park, Mobile, AL R+31
- Malibar Heights, Mobile, AL D+14
- Parkhill, Mobile, AL R+35
- Berkleigh, Mobile, AL R+24
- Westhill, Mobile, AL R+7
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- North Trenton, Trenton, NJ D+79
- East Carollton, New Orleans, LA D+56
- Escalante, Tempe, AZ D+31
- Parkway, Albuquerque, NM D+6
- Greenbriar, Glendale, AZ R+4
- College Hills, San Angelo, TX R+29
- Seven Oaks, Bakersfield, CA R+28
- Lakeview, Buffalo, NY D+51
- Bardonia, West Nyack, NY R+7
- Downtown Village of Holly, Holly, MI R+14
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.