Frankfort is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Frankfort typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Frankfort, ~9% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Frankfort compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Frankfort leans more Republican than 29 of 67 neighbors.
Frankfort runs about 44 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Frankfort. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+80) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+63), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Frankfort leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Frankfort. 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; Frankfort, AL sits in the bottom tenth 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 Frankfort looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Frankfort own their home, about 14 points above the Alabama average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Jonesboro, AL R+80
- Crooked Oak, AL R+76
- Reedtown, AL R+31
- Dempsey, AL R+80
- Red Rock, AL R+64
- Russellville, AL R+52
- Gravel Hill, AL R+37
- Pleasant Site, AL R+74
- Old Nauvoo, AL R+82
- Rockwood, AL R+81
Cities with Similar Populations
- Agra, KS R+79
- Euren, WI R+41
- Stanton, WI R+33
- Baskinton, LA R+82
- Locke, AR R+65
- West Galax, VA R+63
- Rella, KY R+74
- Waukenabo, MN R+40
- Imlertown, PA R+62
- Buckeye, TX R+35
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.