New Wren is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 78% of adults in New Wren typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Wren, ~37% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Wren compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Wren leans more Republican than 8 of 56 neighbors.
New Wren runs about 18 points more Democratic than Mississippi as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New Wren. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+43) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+65), a spread of about 109 points.
Why New Wren leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Wren. 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; New Wren, MS sits in the bottom tenth nationally 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 New Wren looks the way it does
Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and New Wren sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Wren, MS R+52
- Okolona, MS D+31
- Bigbee, MS R+85
- Nettleton, MS R+44
- Pine Grove, MS D+6
- Amory, MS R+50
- Becker, MS R+81
- Gibson, MS D+38
- Aberdeen, MS D+18
- Shannon, MS R+14
Cities with Similar Populations
- Yanceyville, VA R+27
- New Harbor, ME D+22
- North Lansing, NY R+6
- North Tunica, MS D+20
- Porter Hill, OK R+50
- Pricetown, WV R+65
- Beacon Heights, GA R+34
- Roneys Store, TN R+72
- Harpster, OH R+65
- Lawton, PA R+54
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Mississippi 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.