New Hope is a Republican stronghold. About 15% of voters here vote Democratic and 85% Republican.
About 83% of adults in New Hope typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Hope, ~12% vote Democratic, ~71% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Hope compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Hope leans more Republican than 20 of 50 neighbors.
New Hope runs about 40 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New Hope. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+76) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+66), a spread of about 11 points.
Why New Hope leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Hope. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; New Hope, AL sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in New Hope looks the way it does
Turnout in New Hope 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
- Cottonville, AL R+68
- Owens Cross Roads, AL R+41
- Grant, AL R+75
- Paint Rock, AL R+78
- Willowbrook, AL R+29
- Woodville, AL R+81
- Scant City, AL R+75
- Gurley, AL R+56
- Union Grove, AL R+74
Cities with Similar Populations
- Attica, MI R+44
- Williams, AZ R+35
- Palmyra, MO R+53
- Bunker Hill Village, TX R+29
- Rineyville, KY R+47
- Plymouth, NC D+22
- Exeter, PA R+12
- Long Prairie, MN R+37
- Belleville, WI D+13
- North Plains, OR Even
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.