Bonnerdale is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Bonnerdale typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bonnerdale, ~10% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bonnerdale compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bonnerdale leans more Republican than 23 of 45 neighbors.
Bonnerdale runs about 35 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Bonnerdale. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+71) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+60), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Bonnerdale leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bonnerdale. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Bonnerdale, AR sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Bonnerdale looks the way it does
Turnout in Bonnerdale 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
- Mazarn, AR R+71
- Pearcy, AR R+57
- Crystal Springs, AR R+58
- Point Cedar, AR R+68
- Rosboro, AR R+72
- Royal, AR R+56
- Lambert, AR R+68
- Pettyview, AR R+65
- Fendley, AR R+68
- Amity, AR R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Montville, OH R+46
- Pomona, KS R+57
- Park River, ND R+48
- Konawa, OK R+54
- Guy, TX R+57
- Newport, NY R+48
- Oakwood, VA R+60
- Grandview Plaza, KS R+18
- Lyndeborough, NH R+6
- Meridian Hills, IN D+21
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Arkansas 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.