Chat is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Chat typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Chat, ~9% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Chat compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Chat leans more Republican than 45 of 53 neighbors.
Chat runs about 61 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Why Chat leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Chat. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Chat, TX sits below the national average on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Chat looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Chat 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
- Winslow, TX R+60
- Hillsboro, TX R+30
- Bynum, TX R+74
- Abbott, TX R+73
- Vaughan, TX R+74
- Menlow, TX R+72
- Brandon, TX R+74
- Peoria, TX R+76
- Carls Corner, TX R+69
- Lovelace, TX R+72
Cities with Similar Populations
- Georgeville, PA R+68
- Alleene, AR R+75
- Wyoming, NE R+54
- Rock Creek, OR R+51
- Little Sandy, KY R+60
- Elvira, IL R+54
- Manheim Center, NY R+45
- Marianna, MS R+6
- Cedar Crest, OK R+57
- Gordy, GA R+52
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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.