East Tallassee is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 98% of adults in East Tallassee typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in East Tallassee, ~14% vote Democratic, ~85% Republican, and ~1% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How East Tallassee compares
Among cities within 25 miles, East Tallassee leans more Republican than 40 of 47 neighbors.
East Tallassee runs about 41 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within East Tallassee. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+76) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+26), a spread of about 50 points.
Why East Tallassee leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in East Tallassee. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; East Tallassee, AL sits above the national average 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 East Tallassee looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. East Tallassee is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 66%, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 93% of households in East Tallassee own their home, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 75%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in East Tallassee have completed high school, above 86% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Dadeville, AL R+39
- Jacksons' Gap, AL R+67
- Walnut Hill, AL R+65
- Our Town, AL R+66
- Thornton, AL R+52
- Bevelle, AL R+40
- Pinnell, AL D+24
- Camp Hill, AL D+37
- Alexander City, AL R+25
- Jamesville, AL D+4
Cities with Similar Populations
- Richburg, NY R+49
- Conway, MS D+16
- Briggs, TX R+66
- Elkton, TN R+62
- Princeton, ID R+59
- Grant Center, MI R+36
- Beekman, LA R+84
- Rowe, MA D+7
- Cornwallville, NY R+28
- Reading, VT D+27
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.