New Prospect is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 66% of adults in New Prospect typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Prospect, ~9% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Prospect compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Prospect leans more Republican than 34 of 48 neighbors.
New Prospect runs about 41 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New Prospect. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+76) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+46), a spread of about 30 points.
Why New Prospect leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Prospect. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; New Prospect, AL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in New Prospect looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in New Prospect own their home, about 15 points above the Alabama average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Marbury, AL R+71
- Pine Flat, AL R+79
- Poseys Crossroads, AL R+75
- Verbena, AL R+75
- Haynes, AL R+83
- Deatsville, AL R+58
- Stoney Point, AL R+27
- Billingsley, AL R+69
- Lightwood, AL R+79
- Kincheon, AL R+77
Cities with Similar Populations
- Vanna, GA R+72
- Rixford, FL R+64
- Boothwyn, PA D+5
- Champion, NE R+80
- Ithaca, OH R+68
- Bull Creek, MO R+59
- Halfway, TX R+79
- Kensington, NH Even
- Brookville, KS R+66
- Wardner, ID R+34
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.