Tyson is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 89% of adults in Tyson typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Tyson, ~44% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~11% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Tyson compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Tyson sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 17 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 26 leaning the other way.
Tyson runs about 29 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Tyson. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+29) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+26), a spread of about 55 points.
Why Tyson leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Tyson. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Tyson, AL sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Tyson looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 94% of households in Tyson own their home, about 16 points above the Alabama average of 78%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hayneville, AL D+38
- Hope Hull, AL R+16
- Letohatchee, AL D+43
- Pintlala, AL R+26
- Lowndesboro, AL R+13
- Davenport, AL R+33
- Robinsons, AL R+44
- Manack, AL R+33
- Snowdoun, AL D+19
- Mosses, AL D+80
Cities with Similar Populations
- Freeburn, KY R+74
- Bethune, CO R+71
- Whitley, VA R+46
- Jonesboro, ME R+31
- Mystic Grove, MA R+10
- Velvet Ridge, AR R+74
- Hebo, OR R+14
- Fowlstown, GA D+17
- Vermont, IN R+53
- Jacumba, CA R+31
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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.