Erath County is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 62% of adults in Erath County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Erath County, ~14% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Erath County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Erath County is the least Republican-leaning.
Erath County runs about 41 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Erath County. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+76) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+58), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Erath County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Erath County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Erath County, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Erath County looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Erath County 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 Counties
- Comanche County, TX R+65
- Somervell County, TX R+67
- Hood County, TX R+61
- Hamilton County, TX R+69
- Eastland County, TX R+67
- Palo Pinto County, TX R+62
- Bosque County, TX R+63
- Parker County, TX R+62
- Mills County, TX R+72
- Stephens County, TX R+68
Counties with Similar Populations
- Mercer County, OH R+65
- Vance County, NC D+19
- Danville City, VA D+32
- Miller County, AR R+26
- St. John the Baptist Parish, LA D+27
- Ohio County, WV R+20
- Montrose County, CO R+30
- Union County, PA R+26
- Davie County, NC R+45
- Fulton County, OH R+45
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.