Silas is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 52% of adults in Silas typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Silas, ~25% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Silas compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Silas leans more Republican than 5 of 46 neighbors.
Silas runs about 27 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Silas. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+17) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+38), a spread of about 55 points.
Why Silas leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Silas. 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; Silas, AL sits in the bottom tenth 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 Silas looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 22% of adults in Silas report food insecurity, about 5 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Silas sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Souwilpa, AL R+54
- Cullomburg, AL R+23
- Gilbertown, AL R+68
- Womack Hill, AL R+44
- Koenton, AL R+20
- Isney, AL R+37
- Wimberly, AL R+89
- Silver Cross, AL R+15
- Healing Springs, AL R+72
- West Bend, AL D+3
Cities with Similar Populations
- Munds Park, AZ R+25
- Yatesville, PA R+19
- Newburn, FL R+71
- Grandview Heights, OH D+47
- Clear Lake, IL R+31
- Pacific Junction, IA R+39
- Fairfield, MT R+67
- Catale, OK R+62
- Wendover, UT R+55
- Milton, IN R+60
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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.