Rolla is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 40% of adults in Rolla typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rolla, ~6% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~59% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rolla compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rolla leans more Republican than 41 of 47 neighbors.
Rolla runs about 42 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Rolla. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+77) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+64), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Rolla leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rolla. 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; Rolla, AR sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Rolla looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 5% of homes in Rolla have more than one occupant per room, above 89% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Round Hill, AR R+57
- Lono, AR R+30
- Leola, AR R+70
- Poyen, AR R+73
- Perla, AR R+18
- Gifford, AR R+65
- Central, AR R+58
- Malvern, AR R+40
- Rockport, AR R+54
Cities with Similar Populations
- Alta, WY D+6
- Bethera, SC R+62
- Stillwater, OH R+54
- West Barre, NY R+51
- Donnally Mills, PA R+60
- Mount Salem, NJ R+42
- Hughey, TN R+71
- Iler, OH R+51
- Crossnore, NC R+54
- South Gibson, PA R+50
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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.