Horton is a Republican stronghold. About 10% of voters here vote Democratic and 90% Republican.
About 54% of adults in Horton typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Horton, ~5% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Horton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Horton leans more Republican than 30 of 65 neighbors.
Horton runs about 49 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Horton. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+87) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+75), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Horton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Horton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Horton, AL 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 Horton looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Horton is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 20% of adults in Horton report food insecurity, above 81% of cities. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 78% of adults in Horton have completed high school, below 93% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Douglas, AL R+84
- McLarty, AL R+86
- Snead, AL R+85
- Diamond, AL R+71
- Susan Moore, AL R+84
- Wynnville, AL R+84
- Walnut Grove, AL R+84
- Albertville, AL R+54
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cokato, MN R+42
- Coopertown, TN R+63
- Milner, GA R+64
- Clearwater, KS R+52
- Newman Lake, WA R+35
- Oak Point, TX R+22
- Cross Plains, TN R+58
- Bridgman, MI R+20
- Oasis, CA D+25
- Crivitz, WI R+41
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.