West Wellington is a Republican stronghold. About 12% of voters here vote Democratic and 88% Republican.
About 76% of adults in West Wellington typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Wellington, ~9% vote Democratic, ~67% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Wellington compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Wellington leans more Republican than 35 of 66 neighbors.
West Wellington runs about 46 points more Republican than Alabama as a whole.
Why West Wellington 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 Wellington, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 98% of residents in West Wellington drive to work alone, about 24 points above the U.S. average of 74%. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and West Wellington fits that profile on both counts.
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a low never-married share tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Wellington, AL sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in West Wellington looks the way it does
Turnout in West Wellington sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Grayton, AL R+80
- Wellington, AL R+82
- Alexandria, AL R+70
- Middleton, AL R+79
- Ohatchee, AL R+79
- Fosheeton, AL R+71
- Southside, AL R+75
- Weaver, AL R+54
- Jacksonville, AL R+28
- Glencoe, AL R+67
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zinnia, WV R+71
- Zion, WV R+69
- Guernsey, OH R+64
- Grayson, NC R+48
- Burnwood, PA R+39
- Renicks Valley, WV R+55
- Lupus, MO R+51
- Wayside, GA R+56
- Thrifton, OH R+60
- Romona, IN R+54
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.