Old Fort is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Old Fort typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Old Fort, ~9% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Old Fort compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Old Fort leans more Republican than 51 of 55 neighbors.
Old Fort runs about 45 points more Republican than Tennessee as a whole.
Why Old Fort leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Old Fort. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Old Fort, TN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Old Fort looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Old Fort is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Conasauga, TN R+76
- Ocoee, TN R+72
- Tennga, GA R+79
- Cisco, GA R+74
- Parksville, TN R+74
- Crandall, GA R+75
- South Cleveland, TN R+58
- Benton, TN R+71
- Cleveland, TN R+44
- Sumac, GA R+70
Cities with Similar Populations
- Holtwood, PA R+55
- Colfax, WA R+43
- Savage, MD D+56
- Harrah, WA R+4
- Norwood Young America, MN R+33
- Heavener, OK R+52
- Newark Valley, NY R+32
- Franklin, TX R+66
- Linn Creek, MO R+60
- Whigham, GA R+57
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of 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.