Scarboro leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Scarboro typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Scarboro, ~16% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Scarboro compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Scarboro leans more Republican than 30 of 34 neighbors.
Scarboro runs about 46 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Scarboro. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+71) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+22), a spread of about 49 points.
Why Scarboro leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Scarboro. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Scarboro, GA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Scarboro looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in Scarboro own their home, about 20 points above the Georgia average of 73%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Scarboro sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Millen, GA R+13
- Thomasboro, GA R+43
- Butts, GA R+37
- Emmalane, GA R+47
- Woodcliff, GA R+52
- Rocky Ford, GA R+40
- Thrift, GA R+37
- Perkins, GA R+32
- Ogeechee, GA R+36
- Lewis, GA R+45
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pence Springs, WV R+52
- Vinemaple, OR R+22
- Spring Lake, IN R+41
- Viola, CA R+35
- Simnasho, OR D+19
- Bellamy, AL D+26
- Leverett, MS R+26
- Winstonville, MS D+73
- Pampa, VA R+42
- Cromona, KY R+65
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Georgia Elections Division, 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.