Potterville leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Potterville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Potterville, ~22% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Potterville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Potterville leans more Republican than 27 of 40 neighbors.
Potterville runs about 34 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Potterville. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+65) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+24), a spread of about 42 points.
Why Potterville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Potterville. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Potterville, GA does.
Why turnout in Potterville looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Potterville is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 44%, about 12 points below the Georgia average of 56%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Reynolds, GA R+15
- Rupert, GA R+67
- Butler, GA R+3
- Goldson, GA R+14
- Winchester, GA D+10
- Ideal, GA R+10
- Five Points, GA Even
- Fickling Mill, GA R+45
- Marshallville, GA D+17
- Mizell, GA R+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Junction City, MO R+59
- Canada Shores, MI R+35
- Oceola, OH R+68
- Iron Hill, KY R+63
- Cobalt, MO R+60
- Isle La Motte, VT R+19
- Summerfield, MO R+67
- Blantons, VA R+3
- Plainview, IL R+53
- Summer City, TN R+70
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Georgia Elections Division, 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.