Ector is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Ector typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ector, ~11% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ector compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Ector leans more Republican than 19 of 62 neighbors.
Ector runs about 52 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Ector. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+77) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+63), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Ector leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ector. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Ector, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Ector looks the way it does
Turnout in Ector 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
- Ely, TX R+76
- Bonham, TX R+42
- Savoy, TX R+72
- Randolph, TX R+73
- Orangeville, TX R+73
- Ravenna, TX R+77
- Bells, TX R+68
- Kentuckytown, TX R+69
- Ridings, TX R+76
- Whitewright, TX R+64
Cities with Similar Populations
- Emerson, NE R+59
- Louisburg, MO R+71
- Newell, AL R+77
- Sharon, VT D+15
- Napoleon, MI R+32
- Dalbo, MN R+49
- Earth, TX R+59
- Parnell, IA R+38
- Bland, VA R+69
- Commodore, PA R+61
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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.