Parnell is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Parnell typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Parnell, ~10% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Parnell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Parnell leans more Republican than 35 of 48 neighbors.
Parnell runs about 36 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Why Parnell leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Parnell. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a never-married-heavy adult population tend to turn out at a lower rate; Parnell, AR sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Parnell looks the way it does
Turnout in Parnell sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Toneyville, AR R+44
- Cabot, AR R+51
- Jacksonville, AR D+14
- Kerr, AR R+17
- Lonoke, AR R+47
- Austin, AR R+57
- Little Rock Air Force Base, AR R+4
- Ward, AR R+63
- Wattensaw, AR R+66
- Sherwood, AR Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- South Sutton, NH Even
- Maxinkuckee, IN R+51
- Flournoy, CA R+50
- Brantingham, NY R+28
- Sickles, OK R+74
- Peedee, KY R+60
- Lytton, CA D+32
- Hall, KY R+58
- DeSoto, IN R+53
- Varney, WV R+77
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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.