Gurdon leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.
About 51% of adults in Gurdon typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gurdon, ~19% vote Democratic, ~32% Republican, and ~49% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gurdon compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Gurdon leans more Republican than 10 of 43 neighbors.
Gurdon runs about 6 points more Democratic than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Gurdon. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+5) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+59), a spread of about 64 points.
Why Gurdon leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gurdon. 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; Gurdon, AR sits below the national average 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 Gurdon looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Gurdon is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 28% of households in Gurdon rent, above 81% of cities. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 22% of adults in Gurdon report food insecurity, above 85% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Smithton, AR R+57
- Curtis, AR R+58
- Sycamore, AR R+52
- Red Springs, AR R+53
- Whelen Springs, AR R+65
- Beirne, AR R+38
- Gum Springs, AR R+30
- Okolona, AR R+41
- Redland, AR R+27
Cities with Similar Populations
- Carlisle, AR R+64
- Zellwood, FL R+31
- Baird, TX R+70
- Rio Vista, TX R+71
- Round Lake Heights, IL D+7
- Star Valley, AZ R+53
- Pleasantville, OH R+55
- Pigeon, MI R+36
- Belle Plaine, IA R+30
- Duquesne, MO R+39
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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.