Spring Valley leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Spring Valley typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Spring Valley, ~18% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Spring Valley compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Spring Valley leans more Republican than 24 of 56 neighbors.
Spring Valley runs about 13 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Spring Valley. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+21), a spread of about 45 points.
Why Spring Valley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Spring Valley. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Spring Valley, AR sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Spring Valley looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Spring Valley is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hindsville, AR R+60
- Clifty, AR R+49
- Goshen, AR R+24
- Hartwell, AR R+61
- Tuttle, AR R+37
- Forum, AR R+61
- Wyman, AR R+16
- Bethel Heights, AR R+20
- Springdale, AR R+7
Cities with Similar Populations
- Early Branch, SC D+6
- Canistota, SD R+55
- Waterport, NY R+40
- Pine Hill, TX R+65
- Forkland, AL D+49
- Velda Village Hills, MO D+87
- Groton, VT R+3
- Mexico Beach, FL R+50
- Straughn, IN R+63
- Holloway, MI R+39
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Arkansas 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.