Eureka Springs leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Eureka Springs typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Eureka Springs, ~20% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Eureka Springs compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Eureka Springs leans more Republican than 6 of 54 neighbors.
Eureka Springs runs about 8 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Eureka Springs. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+29), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Eureka Springs leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Eureka Springs. 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; Eureka Springs, AR 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 Eureka Springs looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Eureka Springs 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 59%, below 61% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Beaver, AR R+45
- Holiday Island, AR R+47
- Rockhouse, AR R+60
- Grandview, AR R+56
- Eagle Rock, MO R+62
- Gateway, AR R+54
- Berryville, AR R+52
- Golden, MO R+57
Cities with Similar Populations
- Poynette, WI R+17
- Earlysville, VA D+9
- Midway, FL D+35
- Kahaluu-Keauhou, HI D+17
- Sagle, ID R+50
- Margaret, AL R+53
- Bridge Creek, OK R+61
- Homestead Meadows North, TX Even
- Quantico Base, VA R+5
- Chisholm, MN Even
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.