78660 leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 63% of adults in 78660 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 78660, ~40% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 78660 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 78660 leans more Democratic than 12 of 35 neighbors.
78660 runs about 41 points more Democratic than Texas as a whole. Texas leans Republican overall, while 78660 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 78660. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+37) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+19), a spread of about 18 points.
Why 78660 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 78660, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 81% of residents in 78660 live in densely developed areas, about 45 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 78660 sits in the top quarter (about 44%, above 85% of zip codes). 78660 runs against the grain of Texas, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 78660, TX sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 78660 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 78660 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. 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.