Wadley is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 51% of adults in Wadley typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wadley, ~11% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~49% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wadley compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Wadley leans more Republican than 20 of 65 neighbors.
Wadley runs about 25 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Wadley. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+70) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+54), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Wadley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Wadley. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Wadley, AL does.
Why turnout in Wadley looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 21% of adults in Wadley report food insecurity, about 5 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 87% of adults in Wadley have completed high school, below 73% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Forester Chapel, AL R+66
- Dickert, AL R+51
- Peavy, AL R+64
- Sikesville, AL R+80
- Pooles Crossroad, AL R+47
- Cornhouse, AL R+56
- Tiller Crossroads, AL R+50
- Cragford, AL R+80
- Ofelia, AL R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sylvan Springs, AL R+77
- Grassy Creek, NC R+55
- Riley, KS R+50
- Mahomet, TX R+58
- Blackduck, MN R+49
- Cottonwood, MN R+46
- Belleair Beach, FL R+41
- Coon Valley, WI R+20
- Miami, AZ R+14
- Hornbeck, LA R+89
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.