Willard leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Willard typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Willard, ~23% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Willard compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Willard leans more Republican than 4 of 46 neighbors.
Willard runs about 15 points more Republican than Georgia as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Willard. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+24) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+51), a spread of about 74 points.
Why Willard leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Willard. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Willard, GA sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Willard looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Willard is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 30% of households in Willard rent, above 83% of cities. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 22% of adults in Willard report food insecurity, above 85% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Note, GA R+17
- Machen, GA R+40
- Imperial, GA R+20
- Hillsboro, GA R+47
- Hallwood, GA R+52
- Resseaus Crossroads, GA R+48
- Eatonton, GA R+19
- Shady Dale, GA R+57
- Godfrey, GA R+48
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hannibal, TX R+78
- Vesuvius, VA R+45
- Grand Tower, IL R+54
- Harwood, MO R+74
- Pine Harbor, GA R+36
- Pickwick, MN R+23
- Hiltonia, GA R+27
- Rose Terrace, KY R+31
- Boothville, LA R+34
- Olmsted, IL R+54
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Georgia Elections Division, 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.