Corky Row is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 47% of adults in Corky Row typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Corky Row, ~24% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~53% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Corky Row compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Corky Row leans more Democratic than 5 of 7 neighbors.
Corky Row runs about 22 points more Republican than Massachusetts as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Corky Row. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+10) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+2), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Corky Row leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Corky Row. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Corky Row, Fall River, MA sits in the top 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 Corky Row looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 81% of households in Corky Row rent, about 56 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Lower Highlands, Fall River, MA D+10
- Sandy Beach, Fall River, MA Even
- Flint Village, Fall River, MA Even
- Maplewood, Fall River, MA R+6
- North End, Fall River, MA D+4
- Highlands-Providence, Fall River, MA R+4
- Steep Brook, Fall River, MA Even
- Kent Corner, Riverside, RI D+5
- Oakland Beach, Warwick, RI D+5
- Kent Heights, East Providence, RI D+7
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Colonial Heights, Canton, OH D+6
- South End, Little Rock, AR D+92
- Blenheim Square, Kansas City, MO D+79
- Upper Bal, San Leandro, CA D+44
- Fossil Park, St. Petersburg, FL D+3
- Monica Park, Garland, TX D+18
- The Meadows, Sandy Springs, GA D+29
- Cadwalader-Hillcrest, Trenton, NJ D+81
- Irish Channel, New Orleans, LA D+62
- Downtown, Superior, WI D+12
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, 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.