Westhill leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 53% of adults in Westhill typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Westhill, ~25% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Westhill compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Westhill leans more Republican than 11 of 23 neighbors.
Westhill runs about 24 points more Democratic than Alabama as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Westhill. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+19), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Westhill leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Westhill. 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; Westhill, Mobile, AL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Westhill looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 65% of households in Westhill rent, about 40 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Reichlieu, Mobile, AL D+21
- Berkleigh, Mobile, AL R+24
- Thornhill, Mobile, AL R+3
- Parkhill, Mobile, AL R+35
- Jackson Heights, Mobile, AL D+10
- Malibar Heights, Mobile, AL D+14
- Sheldon, Mobile, AL R+13
- Claremont, Mobile, AL R+18
- Cody, Mobile, AL D+71
- Overton, Mobile, AL R+8
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Brady Gardens, San Antonio, TX D+34
- Molholm Two Creeks, Edgewater, CO D+40
- Masonicus, Mahwah, NJ D+3
- East Terrell Hills, San Antonio, TX D+14
- Spivak, Edgewater, CO D+40
- Rain Tree, Charlotte, NC D+3
- Olympic West, Longview, WA R+5
- Peacock, Oceanside, CA D+10
- Mead, Wichita, KS D+16
- Brightwood, Springfield, MA D+34
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.