Gitano leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Gitano typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gitano, ~27% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gitano compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Gitano leans more Republican than 17 of 41 neighbors.
Politically, Gitano sits close to the rest of Mississippi.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Gitano. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+30) and the north side runs the most Republican (R+66), a spread of about 96 points.
Why Gitano leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gitano. 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; Gitano, MS 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 Gitano looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in Gitano own their home, about 16 points above the Mississippi average of 77%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Soso, MS R+51
- Summerland, MS D+16
- Stringer, MS R+58
- Taylorsville, MS R+18
- Pendorff, MS R+60
- Oak Bowery, MS R+85
- Laurel, MS R+12
- Waldrup, MS R+22
- Bay Springs, MS Even
- Ellisville, MS R+51
Cities with Similar Populations
- Milroy, MN R+64
- Stark, GA R+56
- Windsor Heights, WV R+52
- Spruce, WI R+43
- Gandeeville, WV R+65
- Mosherville, MI R+50
- Macon, TX R+66
- Lucky Ridge, TX R+76
- Bennettville, MN R+33
- Charlotte, IA R+47
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Mississippi 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.