Hokes Bluff is a Republican stronghold. About 11% of voters here vote Democratic and 89% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Hokes Bluff typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hokes Bluff, ~9% vote Democratic, ~69% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hokes Bluff compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hokes Bluff leans more Republican than 35 of 70 neighbors.
Hokes Bluff runs about 47 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hokes Bluff. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+85) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+73), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Hokes Bluff 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 Hokes Bluff, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 92% of residents in Hokes Bluff drive to work alone, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 74%.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Hokes Bluff, AL sits above 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 Hokes Bluff looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Hokes Bluff is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 65%, above 69% of cities. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 93% of households in Hokes Bluff own their home, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Glencoe, AL R+67
- Gadsden, AL R+19
- Clubview Heights, AL R+30
- Turkeytown, AL R+85
- Knightens Crossroads, AL R+85
- Wellington, AL R+82
- Estes Crossroads, AL R+85
- Maxwellborn, AL R+87
- Reece City, AL R+70
- Southside, AL R+75
Cities with Similar Populations
- North Hills, NY D+4
- Barre, MA R+5
- Florida, NY R+12
- Kawkawlin, MI R+33
- Hillsboro, IL R+37
- Butler, KY R+60
- Dimmitt, TX R+33
- Castalian Springs, TN R+60
- Kellyville, OK R+66
- Troutville, VA R+44
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Alabama 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.