76132 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 57% of adults in 76132 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 76132, ~32% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 76132 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 76132 leans more Democratic than 18 of 34 neighbors.
76132 runs about 25 points more Democratic than Texas as a whole. Texas leans Republican overall, while 76132 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 76132. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+36) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+20), a spread of about 57 points.
Why 76132 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 76132, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 95% of residents in 76132 live in densely developed areas, about 58 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 76132 sits in the top quarter (about 45%, above 86% of zip codes). 76132 runs against the grain of Texas, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 76132, TX sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 76132 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 76132 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 60% of households in 76132 rent, compared to around 41% in nearby zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Texas Secretary of State, 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.