Reeltown is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Reeltown typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Reeltown, ~11% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Reeltown compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Reeltown leans more Republican than 37 of 47 neighbors.
Reeltown runs about 33 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Reeltown. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+80) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+50), a spread of about 30 points.
Why Reeltown leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Reeltown. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Reeltown, AL sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Reeltown looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 94% of households in Reeltown own their home, about 16 points above the Alabama average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Tallapoosa City, AL R+48
- Carrville, AL R+48
- Tallassee, AL R+52
- Notasulga, AL R+25
- Cherokee Bluffs, AL R+48
- Milstead, AL R+14
- Walnut Hill, AL R+65
- Thornton, AL R+52
- Tuskegee Institute, AL D+84
- Eclectic, AL R+68
Cities with Similar Populations
- Olga, MN R+51
- Radium Springs, GA D+32
- Carson, NM D+40
- Henlawson, WV R+68
- Elmira, CA R+30
- Casa, AR R+71
- Trade, AL R+83
- Mount Royal, PA R+54
- Locke, TN R+50
- DeGraff, MN R+42
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Alabama 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.