Flat Rock is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Flat Rock typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Flat Rock, ~20% vote Democratic, ~65% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Flat Rock compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Flat Rock leans more Republican than 33 of 39 neighbors.
Flat Rock runs about 51 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Flat Rock. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+16), a spread of about 45 points.
Why Flat Rock leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Flat Rock. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Flat Rock, GA sits in the bottom 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 Flat Rock looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Flat Rock is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hallwood, GA R+52
- Eatonton, GA R+19
- Rockville, GA R+50
- Phoenix, GA R+56
- Milledgeville, GA D+2
- Resseaus Crossroads, GA R+48
- Note, GA R+17
- Devereux, GA R+6
- Imperial, GA R+20
- Browns Crossing, GA R+22
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fair Haven, NY R+24
- Amberg, WI R+42
- East Galesburg, IL R+16
- Sutersville, PA R+41
- Jim Falls, WI R+33
- Sobieski, MN R+64
- Milstead, AL R+14
- Viola, ID R+45
- Ewing, MO R+73
- Grand Mound, IA R+42
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Georgia Elections Division, 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.