The politics in 38112 Memphis, TN are diverse and dynamic. This area of the city is made up of many different neighborhoods, each with its own unique political identity. The population of 38112 is diverse, with a variety of backgrounds and beliefs represented. Local elections in this area tend to be highly contested, as candidates strive to represent the needs and interests of their constituents. There are numerous local political initiatives in this area proposed by elected officials or various groups that work to improve the quality of life for those living in this part of town. From increasing infrastructure investment to reducing crime rates, there are countless topics at the forefront for local politics in 38112 Memphis, TN.
The political climate in Zip 38112 (Memphis, TN) is strongly liberal.
Shelby County, TN is strongly liberal. In Shelby County, TN 64.4% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 34.0% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.6% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Shelby county remained overwhelmingly Democratic, 64.4% to 34.0%.
Shelby county voted Democratic in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
Zip 38112 (Memphis, TN) is strongly liberal.
Memphis, Tennessee is strongly liberal.
Shelby County, Tennessee is strongly liberal.
Memphis Metro Area is somewhat liberal.
Tennessee is moderately conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
Memphis, Tennessee: D D D D D D
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D for the Democrat and I for the Independent. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in zip 38112 (Memphis)
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 1,150 contributions totaling $89,154 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $78 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 80 contributions totaling $28,676 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $358 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)