Lonoke leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 52% of adults in Lonoke typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lonoke, ~13% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lonoke compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lonoke leans more Republican than 16 of 45 neighbors.
Lonoke runs about 17 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lonoke. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+14) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+67), a spread of about 81 points.
Why Lonoke leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lonoke. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Developed land, local retail density, and voter turnout
Places that combine a heavily developed built environment and sparse local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a lower rate, as Lonoke, AR does.
Why turnout in Lonoke looks the way it does
Turnout in Lonoke sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Parnell, AR R+67
- Kerr, AR R+17
- Wattensaw, AR R+66
- Pettus, AR R+12
- Toneyville, AR R+44
- Carlisle, AR R+64
- Jacksonville, AR D+14
- Cabot, AR R+51
- Austin, AR R+57
- Ward, AR R+63
Cities with Similar Populations
- Carl Junction, MO R+47
- Center Valley, PA Even
- Deer Park, WA R+38
- Fort Scott, KS R+41
- Forestdale, AL D+72
- Lambertville, MI R+25
- Princeton, IN R+41
- Succasunna, NJ R+16
- Greensboro, GA R+14
- Commerce, TX R+7
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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.