Briarcliff is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Briarcliff typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Briarcliff, ~12% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Briarcliff compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Briarcliff leans more Republican than 4 of 54 neighbors.
Briarcliff runs about 25 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Why Briarcliff leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Briarcliff. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a high adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a lower rate; Briarcliff, AR sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Arthritis does not drive turnout; it reflects the age and health profile of an area.
Why turnout in Briarcliff looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 7% of homes in Briarcliff have more than one occupant per room, above 92% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Salesville, AR R+57
- Norfork, AR R+59
- Mountain Home, AR R+47
- Rodney, AR R+61
- Jordan, AR R+61
- McPhearson, AR R+61
- Henderson, AR R+56
- Elizabeth, AR R+61
- Dolph, AR R+67
- Gamaliel, AR R+57
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wallace, LA R+51
- Topeka, IL R+49
- Orion, AL R+43
- Youba, OH R+50
- Moselle, SC R+25
- Edmonson, TX R+78
- Eagletown, NC D+25
- Lower Wire Village, MA R+17
- Alstead Center, NH R+17
- Sun River, MT R+63
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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.