Silverhill is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Silverhill typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Silverhill, ~11% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Silverhill compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Silverhill leans more Republican than 25 of 38 neighbors.
Silverhill runs about 38 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Silverhill. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+72) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+62), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Silverhill leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Silverhill. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Silverhill, AL sits in the top quarter 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 Silverhill looks the way it does
Turnout in Silverhill 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
- Summerdale, AL R+73
- Loxley, AL R+57
- Robertsdale, AL R+70
- Fairhope, AL R+49
- Montrose, AL R+47
- Rosinton, AL R+72
- Daphne, AL R+40
- Magnolia Springs, AL R+70
- Point Clear, AL R+34
- Malbis, AL R+53
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lyles, TN R+65
- Covington, IN R+56
- Homedale, ID R+56
- Neillsville, WI R+35
- Grasonville, MD R+13
- Lodi, OH R+39
- Dawson Springs, KY R+63
- Winona, TX R+43
- Providence Forge, VA R+12
- Arbuckle, CA R+19
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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.