Butler County leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Butler County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Butler County, ~29% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Butler County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Butler County leans more Republican than 5 of 9 neighbors.
Butler County runs about 17 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Butler County. The southeast side is the most split-leaning (R+79) and the north side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 79 points.
Why Butler County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Butler County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 85% of residents in Butler County drive to work alone, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 74%. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Butler County sits in the bottom quarter (about 14%, below 91% of counties).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Butler County, AL sits in the bottom quarter 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 Butler County looks the way it does
Turnout in Butler County 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 Counties
- Crenshaw County, AL R+54
- Lowndes County, AL D+35
- Conecuh County, AL R+7
- Covington County, AL R+66
- Pike County, AL R+17
- Wilcox County, AL D+22
- Monroe County, AL R+23
- Montgomery County, AL D+38
- Dallas County, AL D+38
- Autauga County, AL R+41
Counties with Similar Populations
- Ashley County, AR R+46
- Green Lake County, WI R+34
- Inyo County, CA R+4
- McDowell County, WV R+56
- Humphreys County, TN R+60
- Gem County, ID R+58
- Pickens County, AL R+21
- Waseca County, MN R+32
- Perry County, MO R+62
- Beadle County, SD R+46
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.