Lowndesboro leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 94% of adults in Lowndesboro typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lowndesboro, ~41% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~6% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lowndesboro compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lowndesboro leans more Republican than 28 of 45 neighbors.
Lowndesboro runs about 17 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lowndesboro. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+23) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+46), a spread of about 69 points.
Why Lowndesboro leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lowndesboro. 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; Lowndesboro, AL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Lowndesboro looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 96% of households in Lowndesboro own their home, about 18 points above the Alabama average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Robinsons, AL R+44
- St. Clair, AL R+38
- Hayneville, AL D+38
- White Hall, AL D+52
- Manack, AL R+33
- Tyson, AL Even
- Mosses, AL D+80
- Petronia, AL D+79
- Benton, AL D+79
- Gordonville, AL D+78
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kelliher, MN R+45
- Philadelphia, MO R+73
- Silver Creek, NE R+69
- Mackinac Island, MI D+8
- Mountain Park, GA R+6
- Prairieville, MN R+18
- Lorenzo, GA R+64
- Huttig, AR R+3
- Bricelyn, MN R+42
- South Hiram, ME R+30
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.