Gum Springs leans Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Gum Springs typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gum Springs, ~25% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gum Springs compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Gum Springs leans more Republican than 11 of 42 neighbors.
Politically, Gum Springs sits close to the rest of Arkansas.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Gum Springs. The south side is the most split-leaning (R+58) and the northeast side is the least split-leaning (R+3), a spread of about 55 points.
Why Gum Springs leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gum Springs. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Gum Springs, AR sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Gum Springs looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 97% of adults in Gum Springs have completed high school, about 10 points above the Arkansas average of 87%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Arkadelphia, AR R+4
- Curtis, AR R+58
- Beirne, AR R+38
- DeGray, AR R+53
- Griffithtown, AR R+21
- Caddo Valley, AR R+22
- Smithton, AR R+57
- Hollywood, AR R+47
- Gurdon, AR R+24
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mayfield, SD R+58
- Thor, MN R+40
- Comer, IL R+56
- Rotavele, CA R+27
- Chickasaw, IA R+44
- Galt, IL R+34
- Espanola, FL R+53
- Bluff City, KY R+55
- Lower Nutria, NM R+17
- Norris, MO R+66
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.