Cottonwood Corner is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Cottonwood Corner typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cottonwood Corner, ~15% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cottonwood Corner compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Cottonwood Corner leans more Republican than 22 of 79 neighbors.
Cottonwood Corner runs about 29 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Cottonwood Corner. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+59) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+33), a spread of about 26 points.
Why Cottonwood Corner leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Cottonwood Corner. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Cottonwood Corner, AR sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Cottonwood Corner looks the way it does
Turnout in Cottonwood Corner 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 Cities
- Monette, AR R+61
- Walters, AR R+70
- Carmi, AR R+71
- Leachville, AR R+72
- Happy Corners, AR R+69
- Milligan Ridge, AR R+69
- Lake City, AR R+67
- Schug, AR R+69
Cities with Similar Populations
- Spring Creek, VA R+66
- North Lowell, WI R+44
- West Hawley, MA D+11
- Westbend, KY R+60
- Post Lake, WI R+32
- Roystone, PA R+52
- Dale, IA R+41
- Pottsville, TX R+77
- Northway, AK R+9
- Woodruff, ID R+82
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.