Smithdale is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Smithdale typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Smithdale, ~15% vote Democratic, ~67% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Smithdale compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Smithdale leans more Republican than 27 of 39 neighbors.
Smithdale runs about 41 points more Republican than Mississippi as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Smithdale. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+79) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+52), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Smithdale leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Smithdale. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Smithdale, MS sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Smithdale looks the way it does
Turnout in Smithdale sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Mars Hill, MS R+67
- Thompson, MS R+54
- Busy Corner, MS R+73
- McElveen, MS R+41
- Quentin, MS R+75
- Bude, MS R+10
- McCall Creek, MS R+74
- Summit, MS R+27
- West Lincoln, MS R+74
- Lucien, MS R+74
Cities with Similar Populations
- South Royalton, VT D+23
- Parkersburg, IA R+38
- Somerset, CA R+31
- Glengary, WV R+50
- Hickory Grove, VA D+2
- Salineville, OH R+59
- Mount Vernon, GA R+25
- Jeffersonville, GA D+4
- Hiram, OH R+30
- Wyoming, RI R+5
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Mississippi 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.