Browndell is a Republican stronghold. About 15% of voters here vote Democratic and 85% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Browndell typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Browndell, ~11% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Browndell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Browndell leans more Republican than 15 of 29 neighbors.
Browndell runs about 57 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Browndell. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+73) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+22), a spread of about 51 points.
Why Browndell leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Browndell, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many family households vote Republican. About 79% of households in Browndell are family households, about 13 points above the U.S. average of 67%.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Browndell, TX sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Browndell looks the way it does
Turnout in Browndell 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
- Brookeland, TX R+77
- Sam Rayburn, TX R+69
- Harrisburg, TX R+58
- McElroy, TX R+80
- Erin, TX R+48
- Pineland, TX R+82
- Jasper, TX R+17
- Curtis, TX R+49
- Holly Springs, TX R+37
- Mattox, TX R+7
Cities with Similar Populations
- Albert, OK R+68
- Holyoke, MN R+22
- Holliday, MO R+67
- Page, NE R+73
- Tradersville, OH R+51
- Melvina, WI R+38
- Westfield, IA R+54
- Elmaton, TX R+72
- West Leisenring, PA R+45
- Eastmont, PA R+42
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.