Jacksons' Gap is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Jacksons' Gap typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Jacksons' Gap, ~12% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Jacksons' Gap compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Jacksons' Gap leans more Republican than 36 of 55 neighbors.
Jacksons' Gap runs about 37 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Jacksons' Gap. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+74) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+53), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Jacksons' Gap leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Jacksons' Gap. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Jacksons' Gap, AL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Jacksons' Gap looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Jacksons' Gap 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 64%, above 61% of cities. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 90% of households in Jacksons' Gap own their home, above 80% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bevelle, AL R+40
- East Tallassee, AL R+71
- Dadeville, AL R+39
- Alexander City, AL R+25
- Our Town, AL R+66
- New Site, AL R+81
- Camp Hill, AL D+37
- Daviston, AL R+77
- Hackneyville, AL R+87
- Kellyton, AL Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Runaway Bay, TX R+72
- Wagener, SC R+37
- Ellsworth, KS R+45
- Bay Springs, MS Even
- Mulino, OR R+34
- Elkhart, IL R+50
- Red Oak, NC R+42
- Fredericksburg, PA R+56
- Montegut, LA R+79
- Linden, TN R+73
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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.