Kent is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Kent typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kent, ~14% vote Democratic, ~67% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kent compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Kent leans more Republican than 37 of 51 neighbors.
Kent runs about 36 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Why Kent leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Kent. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Renting and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Kent, AL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Kent looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in Kent own their home, about 15 points above the Alabama average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Santuck, AL R+69
- Wetumpka, AL R+47
- Wallsboro, AL R+36
- Claud, AL R+74
- Redland, AL R+46
- Ware, AL R+48
- Eclectic, AL R+68
- Holtville, AL R+59
- Emerald Mountain, AL R+59
- North Elmore, AL R+61
Cities with Similar Populations
- Vadito, NM D+37
- Starr, MD R+21
- Curran, IL R+28
- Lindell, NC R+19
- South Wadesboro, NC D+20
- Parkertown, NJ R+35
- Green Pond, SC D+29
- Scotts Corners, NY D+13
- Stratton, ME R+27
- Fox, AR R+60
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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.