Redwood leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Redwood typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Redwood, ~20% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Redwood compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Redwood leans more Republican than 19 of 33 neighbors.
Redwood runs about 18 points more Republican than Mississippi as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Redwood. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+48) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+71), a spread of about 119 points.
Why Redwood leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Redwood. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Redwood, MS sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Redwood looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Redwood 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 13%, about 47 points below the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Haynes Bluff, MS R+54
- Bovina, MS R+60
- Newmans, MS R+52
- Smiths, MS R+12
- Vicksburg, MS D+13
- Eldorado, MS R+58
- Delta, LA R+73
- Newman, MS R+9
- Cedars, MS D+36
- Edwards, MS D+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Paisley, OR R+71
- Low Hampton, NY R+43
- Bristol, SD R+40
- East Boxford, MA D+5
- Bazine, KS R+81
- Summit, SC R+65
- Winchester, OK R+63
- Risco, MO R+74
- Toast, NC R+34
- New Albany, KS R+67
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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.