Gifford is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 49% of adults in Gifford typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gifford, ~9% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~51% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gifford compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Gifford leans more Republican than 32 of 51 neighbors.
Gifford runs about 34 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Gifford. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+72) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+6), a spread of about 66 points.
Why Gifford leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gifford. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Gifford, AR sits below the national average on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Gifford looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Gifford is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 48%, about 12 points below the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Perla, AR R+18
- Malvern, AR R+40
- Poyen, AR R+73
- Rockport, AR R+54
- Traskwood, AR R+69
- Butterfield, AR R+64
- Jones Mill, AR R+63
- Glen Rose, AR R+66
- Rolla, AR R+72
- Tull, AR R+75
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sand Creek, MI R+47
- Hogglesville, AL R+29
- Holy Cross, KY R+61
- Burkettsville, OH R+82
- Lorne, VA R+8
- Tillman, MS D+50
- Ryan, MI R+43
- Hurstville, IA R+42
- Kanopolis, KS R+76
- Mark Center, OH R+61
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.