Bright Star is a Republican stronghold. About 11% of voters here vote Democratic and 89% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Bright Star typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bright Star, ~8% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bright Star compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bright Star leans more Republican than 38 of 49 neighbors.
Bright Star runs about 64 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Why Bright Star leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bright Star. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Bright Star, TX sits above the national average on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Bright Star looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Bright Star 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.
Nearby Cities
- Alba, TX R+78
- Silver Lake, TX R+79
- Yantis, TX R+74
- Lawrence Springs, TX R+75
- West Mineola, TX R+76
- Emory, TX R+72
- Quitman, TX R+70
- Mineola, TX R+60
- Grand Saline, TX R+65
- Sand Flat, TX R+81
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ina, IL R+59
- Starks, LA R+84
- Valley Falls, NY R+33
- Castalia, NC R+16
- Fallsburg, NY R+4
- Thackerville, OK R+72
- Avoca, IA R+41
- St. Clair Springs, AL R+45
- Bowdoinham, ME R+7
- Mount Zion, GA R+65
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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.