Saco leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Saco typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Saco, ~20% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Saco compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Saco leans more Republican than 34 of 54 neighbors.
Politically, Saco sits close to the rest of Alabama.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Saco. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+58) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+11), a spread of about 48 points.
Why Saco leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Saco. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Saco, AL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Saco looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Saco is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 30% of households in Saco rent, compared to around 9% in nearby cities. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 26% of adults in Saco report food insecurity, above 91% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Postoak, AL R+22
- Sandfield, AL R+59
- Linwood, AL R+48
- Inverness, AL R+23
- Logton, AL R+37
- Catalpa, AL R+59
- Perote, AL D+17
Cities with Similar Populations
- Round Bottom, WV R+64
- Noyo, CA D+32
- Renick, WV R+63
- Long Valley Junction, UT R+52
- Pankeyville, IL R+61
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.