Russell leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Russell typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Russell, ~28% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Russell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Russell leans more Republican than 21 of 41 neighbors.
Russell runs about 5 points more Democratic than Mississippi as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Russell. The north side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+42), a spread of about 42 points.
Why Russell leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Russell. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Russell, MS sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Russell looks the way it does
Turnout in Russell sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Toomsuba, MS R+17
- Marion, MS Even
- Vimville, MS R+49
- Meridian, MS D+11
- Lauderdale, MS R+42
- Meehan, MS R+74
- Increase, MS R+69
- Wolf Springs, MS R+67
- Bailey, MS R+58
- Pine Springs, MS R+69
Cities with Similar Populations
- Milan, PA R+54
- Hinkle, KY R+77
- Darco, TX R+55
- Bangs, OH R+58
- Belspring, VA R+35
- Page Hollow, VA R+60
- Warren Plains, NC D+42
- Corinth, WI R+51
- Owltown, GA R+58
- Shamrock Lakes, IN R+52
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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.