Smiths leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Smiths typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Smiths, ~37% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Smiths compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Smiths leans more Republican than 19 of 40 neighbors.
Smiths runs about 11 points more Democratic than Mississippi as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Smiths. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+66) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+63), a spread of about 128 points.
Why Smiths leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Smiths. 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; Smiths, MS sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Smiths looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Smiths own their home, about 14 points above the Mississippi average of 77%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Smiths sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bovina, MS R+60
- Edwards, MS D+41
- Newmans, MS R+52
- Newman, MS R+9
- Redwood, MS R+41
- Haynes Bluff, MS R+54
- Morning Star, MS D+19
- Hubbard, MS D+21
- Vicksburg, MS D+13
- Oakley, MS R+35
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pine Ridge, TX R+80
- French Camp, MS R+57
- Belle Haven, VA R+9
- Cook Springs, AL R+84
- James, TX R+78
- Cable, WI R+11
- Stillwater, PA R+54
- DeBord, KY R+64
- Hamler, OH R+60
- Central Station, WV R+69
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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.