Cunningham leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Cunningham typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cunningham, ~38% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cunningham compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Cunningham leans more Democratic than 24 of 43 neighbors.
Cunningham runs about 46 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole. Alabama leans Republican overall, while Cunningham is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Cunningham. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+36) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+49), a spread of about 86 points.
Why Cunningham leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Cunningham, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Cunningham votes against the grain of Alabama. Alabama leans Republican overall, while Cunningham runs about 46 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 37% of adults in Cunningham have never been married, above 91% of cities.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Cunningham, 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 Cunningham looks the way it does
Turnout in Cunningham sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- McMullen, AL D+56
- Aliceville, AL D+23
- Garden, AL D+2
- Sapps, AL D+13
- Carrollton, AL R+21
- Cochrane, AL D+31
- Memphis, AL D+9
- Pickensville, AL D+7
- Lewiston, AL D+32
- Pleasant Grove Estates, AL R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- North River, NY Even
- Blanchard, ME R+38
- Gnat Hill, TN R+69
- Ottumwa Junction, IA R+52
- Little River, NC R+24
- Chandler, MO R+38
- Gertrude, KY R+60
- Orinda Village, CA D+58
- Pearl Grange, MI R+24
- Haverhill, OH R+56
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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.