Tennala is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Tennala typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Tennala, ~10% vote Democratic, ~68% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Tennala compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Tennala leans more Republican than 23 of 71 neighbors.
Tennala runs about 43 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Why Tennala leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Tennala. 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; Tennala, AL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Tennala looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Tennala own their home, about 14 points above the Alabama average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bay Springs, AL R+63
- Centre, AL R+70
- Piney, AL R+72
- Ellisville, AL R+81
- Estes Crossroads, AL R+85
- Leesburg, AL R+80
- Gnatville, AL R+85
- Howells Crossroads, AL R+53
- Sand Rock, AL R+83
Cities with Similar Populations
- Camden, MS D+32
- Austin, KY R+67
- Potter Lake, WI R+29
- Perry Addition, OH R+62
- Chloe, WV R+62
- New Jerusalem, PA R+30
- Toquin, MI R+23
- South Boston, IN R+62
- Graham, AL R+82
- Price, ND R+67
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.