Lexa leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Lexa typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lexa, ~19% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lexa compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lexa leans more Republican than 47 of 49 neighbors.
Lexa runs about 14 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lexa. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+21), a spread of about 37 points.
Why Lexa leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lexa. 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; Lexa, AR sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Lexa looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Lexa is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 44%, about 7 points below the Arkansas average of 51%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Barton, AR R+37
- West Helena, AR R+6
- Southland, AR D+23
- Poplar Grove, AR R+20
- Helena-West Helena, AR D+44
- Rondo, AR R+12
- Helena, AR D+18
- Trenton, AR D+17
- Helena Crossing, AR D+16
- Vineyard, AR D+10
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ceresco, NE R+52
- Raccoon, KY R+70
- Hyde, PA R+41
- Appleton, NY R+41
- Gleason, WI R+42
- Frierson, LA R+48
- North English, IA R+42
- Ethelsville, AL R+33
- Coulee Dam, WA D+6
- Oyster Creek, TX R+58
All Local Stats
Home Services
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Arkansas 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.