Albany is a Republican stronghold. About 15% of voters here vote Democratic and 85% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Albany typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Albany, ~12% vote Democratic, ~68% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Albany compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Albany leans more Republican than 2 of 16 neighbors.
Albany runs about 57 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Albany. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+80) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+67), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Albany leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Albany. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Adult tooth loss and voter turnout
Places with a low adult tooth-loss rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Albany, TX sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Tooth loss does not drive turnout; it reflects age, income, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Albany looks the way it does
Turnout in Albany sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Moran, TX R+85
- Eolian, TX R+79
- Fort Griffin, TX R+83
- Lueders, TX R+81
- South Hanlon, TX R+74
- Lusk, TX R+80
- Crystal Falls, TX R+76
- Breckenridge, TX R+66
- Dudley, TX R+74
Cities with Similar Populations
- Meadowlakes, TX R+48
- Lemont Furnace, PA R+42
- Stratford, OK R+62
- Joppa, AL R+79
- Eleanor, WV R+54
- Palo, IA R+27
- Cowan, TN R+60
- Landover Hills, MD D+60
- Beech Creek, PA R+58
- Harper, TX R+73
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.