Coldspring is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Coldspring typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Coldspring, ~16% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Coldspring compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Coldspring leans more Republican than 9 of 32 neighbors.
Coldspring runs about 43 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Coldspring. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+67) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+40), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Coldspring leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Coldspring. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Coldspring, TX sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Coldspring looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Coldspring 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
- Willow Springs, TX R+63
- Stephen Creek, TX R+63
- West Livingston, TX R+31
- Shepherd, TX R+57
- Goodrich, TX R+55
- Urbana, TX R+65
- Oakhurst, TX R+57
- Point Blank, TX R+57
- Livingston, TX R+53
- Providence, TX R+63
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hanover, IN R+40
- Dulles Town Center, VA D+26
- Beaver Dam, KY R+56
- Greenback, TN R+69
- North Street, MI R+38
- Port St. Joe, FL R+41
- Coal Valley, IL R+18
- Pinnacle, NC R+57
- Port Labelle, FL R+36
- Eldorado at Santa Fe, NM D+68
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.