Bradford is a Republican stronghold. About 10% of voters here vote Democratic and 90% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Bradford typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bradford, ~7% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bradford compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bradford leans more Republican than 34 of 35 neighbors.
Bradford runs about 65 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Bradford. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+85) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+57), a spread of about 28 points.
Why Bradford leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bradford. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Bradford, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Bradford looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 98% of adults in Bradford have completed high school, about 12 points above the Texas average of 86%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Montalba, TX R+77
- Springfield, TX R+80
- Tennessee Colony, TX R+32
- Cayuga, TX R+74
- Massey Lake, TX R+13
- Baxter, TX R+77
- Larue, TX R+75
- Palestine, TX R+31
- Fincastle, TX R+73
- New York, TX R+72
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hannasville, PA R+58
- Marcoe, IL R+49
- Cluster Springs, VA R+39
- Mount Eagle, PA R+49
- South Sulphur, TX R+73
- Labelle, ID R+76
- Briaroaks, TX R+58
- Jolon, CA R+28
- Brownton, WV R+61
- Walter Crossroad, TN R+73
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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.