Jenkinsburg leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Jenkinsburg typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Jenkinsburg, ~20% vote Democratic, ~41% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Jenkinsburg compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Jenkinsburg leans more Republican than 26 of 59 neighbors.
Jenkinsburg runs about 35 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Jenkinsburg. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+53) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+26), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Jenkinsburg leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Jenkinsburg. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Jenkinsburg, GA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Jenkinsburg looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Jenkinsburg 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 22% of adults in Jenkinsburg report food insecurity, above 85% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Jackson, GA R+43
- Pepperton, GA R+29
- Locust Grove, GA D+2
- Patillo, GA R+40
- Indian Springs, GA R+26
- Stark, GA R+56
- Luella, GA R+33
- East Griffin, GA R+58
- Flovilla, GA R+37
- Highfalls, GA R+58
Cities with Similar Populations
- Portersville, PA R+48
- Harbor Beach, MI R+42
- Freemansburg, PA D+16
- Exmore, VA D+2
- Postville, IA R+33
- Greenfield, TN R+70
- Stanley, ND R+66
- Hoisington, KS R+61
- Santa Claus, IN R+40
- Buffalo, SC R+60
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Georgia Elections Division, 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.