76401 leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 60% of adults in 76401 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 76401, ~15% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 76401 compares
76401 sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable zip codes nearby.
76401 runs about 36 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 76401. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+76) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+30), a spread of about 45 points.
Why 76401 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 76401. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a never-married-heavy adult population and a heavily developed built environment tend to turn out at a lower rate, as 76401, TX does.
Why turnout in 76401 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 76401 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 44% of households in 76401 rent, compared to around 16% in nearby zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Zip Codes
Zip Codes with Similar Populations
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.