Divot leans Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 43% of adults in Divot typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Divot, ~15% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~57% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Divot compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Divot is the most Republican-leaning.
Divot runs about 16 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Divot. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+8) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+35), a spread of about 42 points.
Why Divot leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Divot. 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; Divot, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Divot looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Divot is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 48%, about 6 points below the Texas average of 54%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 56% of households in Divot rent, compared to around 32% in nearby cities. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and Divot sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Dilley, TX R+13
- Pearsall, TX R+6
- Big Wells, TX Even
- Cotulla, TX R+6
- Valley Wells, TX R+13
- Batesville, TX D+8
- Goldfinch, TX R+20
- Los Angeles, TX R+38
- Schattel, TX R+41
- Moore, TX R+51
Cities with Similar Populations
- Erin Springs, OK R+73
- Parlin, CO Even
- Cortland, IN R+65
- Moffett, OK R+48
- Shadigee, NY R+45
- Willisville, AR R+32
- Cycle, NC R+64
- Vineyard, TX R+82
- Carrolls, WA R+26
- Mule Creek, NM R+40
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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.