Tilton is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 51% of adults in Tilton typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Tilton, ~7% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~49% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Tilton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Tilton leans more Republican than 46 of 52 neighbors.
Tilton runs about 44 points more Republican than Arkansas as a whole.
Why Tilton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Tilton. 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; Tilton, 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 Tilton looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 30% of households in Tilton rent, about 5 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Fair Oaks, AR R+75
- Hickory Ridge, AR R+74
- McFadden, AR R+74
- Pumpkin Bend, AR R+73
- Morton, AR R+75
- Penrose, AR R+76
- Beedeville, AR R+75
- Wynne, AR R+35
- McCrory, AR R+54
- Cherry Valley, AR R+70
Cities with Similar Populations
- Conesville, NY R+37
- Cooperstown Junction, NY R+27
- Roswell, SD R+54
- Kirkland Junction, AZ R+54
- Flora, OR R+46
- Nimmons, AR R+67
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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.