Ouachita is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 47% of adults in Ouachita typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ouachita, ~9% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~53% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ouachita compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Ouachita leans more Republican than 37 of 43 neighbors.
Ouachita runs about 33 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Ouachita. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+73) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+12), a spread of about 61 points.
Why Ouachita leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ouachita. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Ouachita, AR sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Ouachita looks the way it does
Turnout in Ouachita 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
- Sparkman, AR R+58
- Pine Grove, AR R+59
- Holly Springs, AR R+52
- Velie, AR R+44
- Red Springs, AR R+53
- Sayre, AR R+26
- Harmony Grove, AR R+58
- Manning, AR R+16
- Eagle Mills, AR R+43
- Kent, AR R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Swiftcurrent, MT D+39
- Monica, KY R+73
- Melvin, OH R+66
- Stronach, MI R+32
- Johnsonville, IN R+62
- New Philadelphia, IL R+50
- Bradgate, IA R+54
- Verlot, WA R+23
- Clopton, TN R+77
- Elamton, KY R+68
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Arkansas 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.