Tallassee is a Republican stronghold. About 18% of voters here vote Democratic and 82% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Tallassee typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Tallassee, ~13% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Tallassee compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Tallassee leans more Republican than 26 of 38 neighbors.
Tallassee runs about 34 points more Republican than Tennessee as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Tallassee. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+44), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Tallassee leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Tallassee. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Tallassee, TN sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Tallassee looks the way it does
Turnout in Tallassee sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Maryville, TN R+48
- Greenback, TN R+69
- Howard, TN R+66
- Friendsville, TN R+61
- Alcoa, TN R+27
- Townsend, TN R+60
- Tapoco, NC R+63
- Walland, TN R+63
- Morganton, TN R+69
- Vonore, TN R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lake, WV R+70
- White Plains, VA R+16
- Breda, IA R+60
- Alliance, NC R+37
- Conesville, OH R+61
- Beecher City, IL R+65
- South Strafford, VT D+19
- Canaan, MS R+3
- Searles, MN R+52
- Southville, KY R+54
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Tennessee Secretary of State, Division of 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.