Hiwasse is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 59% of adults in Hiwasse typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hiwasse, ~14% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hiwasse compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hiwasse leans more Republican than 17 of 57 neighbors.
Hiwasse runs about 21 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hiwasse. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+65) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+47), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Hiwasse leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hiwasse. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Developed land, local retail density, and voter turnout
Places that combine a heavily developed built environment and sparse local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a lower rate, as Hiwasse, AR does.
Why turnout in Hiwasse looks the way it does
Turnout in Hiwasse 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
- Bella Vista, AR R+29
- Centerton, AR R+31
- Gravette, AR R+60
- Bentonville, AR R+14
- Jane, MO R+71
- Decatur, AR R+63
- Sulphur Springs, AR R+62
- Pineville, MO R+68
- Highfill, AR R+52
Cities with Similar Populations
- Crum, WV R+73
- Vina, CA R+50
- Goodwins Crossroads, SC R+58
- Wingville, OR R+46
- Mercer, MO R+70
- Wolf Lake, MI R+23
- Chilesburg, VA R+29
- Pembroke, ME R+27
- Marietta, TX R+57
- Strabane, PA R+12
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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.