Clopton leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Clopton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Clopton, ~22% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Clopton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Clopton leans more Republican than 21 of 52 neighbors.
Clopton runs about 7 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Clopton. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+7) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+83), a spread of about 90 points.
Why Clopton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Clopton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Clopton, AL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Clopton looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Clopton own their home, about 13 points above the Alabama average of 78%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Clopton sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Edwin, AL R+21
- Texasville, AL R+56
- Graball, AL D+5
- Skipperville, AL R+81
- Tyler Crossroads, AL R+45
- Lawrenceville, AL R+41
- Teals Crossroads, AL R+29
- Abbeville, AL R+27
- Capps, AL R+27
Cities with Similar Populations
- Murray Store, TN R+74
- Sugar Valley, OH R+61
- Birdsall, NY R+53
- Kenvir, KY R+83
- Reamstown, PA R+40
- Rocky Hill, AL R+44
- Oriska, ND R+54
- Tallulah Falls, GA R+63
- West, TN R+62
- Mountain Lake, PA R+63
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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.