Hamilton is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 67% of adults in Hamilton typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hamilton, ~13% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hamilton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hamilton leans more Republican than 22 of 40 neighbors.
Hamilton runs about 38 points more Republican than Mississippi as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hamilton. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+83) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+28), a spread of about 55 points.
Why Hamilton leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Hamilton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 86% of residents in Hamilton drive to work alone, about 12 points above the U.S. average of 74%.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Hamilton, 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 Hamilton looks the way it does
Turnout in Hamilton sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lackey, MS R+79
- Caledonia, MS R+70
- Kolola Springs, MS R+51
- Darracott, MS R+41
- East Aberdeen, MS R+33
- Columbus AFB, MS R+29
- Athens, MS R+76
- Binford, MS R+3
- Gattman, MS R+83
- Aberdeen, MS D+18
Cities with Similar Populations
- Belfry, KY R+70
- Laurelville, OH R+56
- Nunda, NY R+41
- South Padre Island, TX R+22
- Kasilof, AK R+39
- Wilson, OK R+73
- Maple Park, IL R+29
- Livingston Manor, NY R+16
- Fillmore, IN R+58
- Greenfield, IA R+38
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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.