West Blocton is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 63% of adults in West Blocton typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Blocton, ~9% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Blocton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Blocton leans more Republican than 39 of 56 neighbors.
West Blocton runs about 42 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Blocton. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+79) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+66), a spread of about 12 points.
Why West Blocton leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for West Blocton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 92% of residents in West Blocton drive to work alone, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 74%. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and West Blocton sits in the bottom quarter (about 9%, below 94% of cities).
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Blocton, AL sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in West Blocton looks the way it does
Turnout in West Blocton sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Smith Hill, AL R+65
- Woodstock, AL R+69
- Vernontown, AL R+74
- Green Pond, AL R+74
- Vance, AL R+69
- Marvel, AL R+78
- Giles, AL R+77
- Kimbrell, AL R+41
- Six Mile, AL R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mayer, MN R+35
- Byfield, MA D+16
- Kingsville, MO R+58
- Niagara, WI R+45
- Colliers, WV R+48
- Kings Beach, CA D+10
- Shelburne Falls, MA D+31
- Sagamore Beach, MA D+9
- Castalia, OH R+40
- Alamo, TN R+52
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.