Sells is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Sells typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sells, ~18% vote Democratic, ~64% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sells compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sells leans more Republican than 41 of 55 neighbors.
Sells runs about 55 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Sells. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+57) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+46), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Sells leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Sells. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Sells, GA sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Sells looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Sells own their home, about 19 points above the Georgia average of 73%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Mulberry, GA R+52
- Winder, GA R+34
- Hoschton, GA R+39
- Whistleville, GA R+50
- Carl, GA R+42
- Braselton, GA R+39
- Auburn, GA R+23
- Jefferson, GA R+54
- Pendergrass, GA R+57
- Bethlehem, GA R+32
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cherokee, TX R+76
- McVille, MS Even
- Occupacia, VA D+4
- Shubert, TN R+71
- Eagle Lake Manor, WI R+38
- New Stuyahok, AK D+27
- Parkers Lake, KY R+78
- Rabornville, OK R+64
- Melzo, MO R+62
- Brookfield, NY R+45
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.