Burleson County is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Burleson County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Burleson County, ~17% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Burleson County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Burleson County leans more Republican than 7 of 8 neighbors.
Burleson County runs about 40 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Burleson County. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+70) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+27), a spread of about 43 points.
Why Burleson County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Burleson County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Burleson County, TX sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Burleson County looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 83% of households in Burleson County own their home, about 8 points above the Texas average of 75%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Burleson County sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Brazos County, TX D+6
- Lee County, TX R+52
- Washington County, TX R+37
- Milam County, TX R+51
- Robertson County, TX R+35
- Grimes County, TX R+42
- Fayette County, TX R+55
- Bastrop County, TX R+24
- Austin County, TX R+54
- Waller County, TX R+20
Counties with Similar Populations
- Hancock County, IL R+45
- Seward County, NE R+52
- Patrick County, VA R+58
- Pike County, MO R+55
- Dickinson County, IA R+34
- Winston County, MS R+10
- Eastland County, TX R+67
- Polk County, TN R+72
- Hughes County, SD R+34
- San Juan County, WA D+50
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.