Boston leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Boston typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Boston, ~26% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Boston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Boston leans more Republican than 10 of 38 neighbors.
Boston runs about 22 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Boston. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+3) and the north side runs the most Republican (R+42), a spread of about 45 points.
Why Boston leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Boston. 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; Boston, GA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Boston looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Boston is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Grooverville, GA R+18
- Five Forks, GA R+38
- Glasgow, GA R+41
- Oaklawn, GA R+15
- Barwick, GA R+54
- Patten, GA R+57
- Dixie, GA R+11
- Thomasville, GA R+6
- Dillon, GA R+46
- Metcalf, GA R+45
Cities with Similar Populations
- Oxford, CO R+8
- Cannelton, IN R+46
- Lost Hills, CA D+8
- Mount Vernon, GA R+25
- Hiram, OH R+30
- Omaha, AR R+65
- Midway, TN R+71
- Hickory Grove, VA D+2
- Smithdale, MS R+64
- Parkersburg, IA R+38
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Georgia Elections Division, 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.