English is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 75% of adults in English typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in English, ~19% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How English compares
Among cities within 25 miles, English leans more Republican than 9 of 40 neighbors.
English runs about 37 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within English. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+68) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+26), a spread of about 42 points.
Why English leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in English. 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; English, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in English looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in English own their home, about 18 points above the Texas average of 75%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and English sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Vandalia, TX R+46
- Clarksville, TX Even
- Peters Prairie, TX R+44
- Annona, TX R+69
- Dimple, TX R+70
- Sherry, TX R+42
- Mabry, TX R+68
- Boxelder, TX R+76
- Bagwell, TX R+79
Cities with Similar Populations
- Aleknagik, AK D+27
- Warrenton, IN R+46
- Thompsons Store, TN R+65
- Zigler, WV R+58
- Walnut, PA R+60
- Neath, PA R+59
- Sebille Manor, MI R+24
- Letitia, KY R+70
- Piney Fork, KY R+71
- Olivet, SD 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.