Milstead leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 58% of adults in Milstead typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Milstead, ~25% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~42% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Milstead compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Milstead leans more Republican than 19 of 51 neighbors.
Milstead runs about 16 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Milstead. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+62) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+54), a spread of about 116 points.
Why Milstead leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Milstead. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Milstead, AL sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Milstead looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 23% of adults in Milstead report food insecurity, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Cherokee Bluffs, AL R+48
- Tallassee, AL R+52
- Carrville, AL R+48
- Shorter, AL D+42
- Tallapoosa City, AL R+48
- Reeltown, AL R+63
- Emerald Mountain, AL R+59
- Ware, AL R+48
- Brassell, AL D+53
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sobieski, MN R+64
- Flat Rock, GA R+53
- Viola, ID R+45
- Grand Mound, IA R+42
- East Galesburg, IL R+16
- Ewing, MO R+73
- Amberg, WI R+42
- Elgin, AZ R+19
- Tees Toh, AZ D+52
- Fair Haven, NY R+24
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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.