Malcolm leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Malcolm typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Malcolm, ~43% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Malcolm compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Malcolm leans more Democratic than 35 of 41 neighbors.
Malcolm runs about 36 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole. Alabama leans Republican overall, while Malcolm is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Malcolm. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+71) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+40), a spread of about 111 points.
Why Malcolm leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Malcolm, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Malcolm votes against the grain of Alabama. Alabama leans Republican overall, while Malcolm runs about 36 points more Democratic.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Malcolm, 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 Malcolm looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 95% of households in Malcolm own their home, about 17 points above the Alabama average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Calvert, AL R+7
- McIntosh, AL D+16
- Fairford, AL R+40
- Mount Vernon, AL D+15
- Sims Chapel, AL R+43
- Hawthorn, AL R+19
- Tensaw, AL Even
- Sunflower, AL R+24
- Stockton, AL R+30
- Bucks, AL R+5
Cities with Similar Populations
- Santeetlah, NC R+61
- Colomokee, GA D+7
- Manorville, PA R+45
- Shanghai Corners, MI R+40
- Neelyton, PA R+70
- Deerbrook, MS D+8
- Richlawn, KY D+23
- Paint Rock, TX R+80
- Gifford, SC D+6
- Poplar Creek, MS R+79
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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.