Cushing is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Cushing typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Cushing, ~10% vote Democratic, ~65% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Cushing compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Cushing leans more Republican than 30 of 38 neighbors.
Cushing runs about 60 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Why Cushing leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Cushing. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Cushing, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Cushing looks the way it does
Turnout in Cushing 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
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- Sacul, TX R+68
- Oak Flat, TX R+66
- Glenfawn, TX R+41
- Circle, TX R+66
- Reklaw, TX R+64
- Douglass, TX R+71
- Linwood, TX R+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mc Henry, MD R+24
- Bethany, IL R+50
- Seven Mile, OH R+62
- Hanscom Afb, MA D+43
- Hazleton, IA R+44
- Tekonsha, MI R+44
- Brokaw, WI R+33
- Adena, OH R+58
- Santa Clara, NM D+15
- Halfway, MO R+70
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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.