Farrar is a Republican stronghold. About 15% of voters here vote Democratic and 85% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Farrar typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Farrar, ~11% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Farrar compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Farrar leans more Republican than 17 of 39 neighbors.
Farrar runs about 57 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Farrar. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+74) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+63), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Farrar leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Farrar. 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; Farrar, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Farrar looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Farrar own their home, about 16 points above the Texas average of 75%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Farrar sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Fair Oaks, TX R+73
- Donie, TX R+69
- Personville, TX R+73
- Jewett, TX R+68
- Freestone, TX R+62
- Oletha, TX R+78
- Newby, TX R+69
- Seale, TX R+78
- Nineveh, TX R+65
- Buffalo, TX R+65
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ruthville, TN R+68
- Youngsville, OH R+69
- Upper Exeter, PA R+30
- Mosling, WI R+46
- Widecreek, KY R+73
- West End, WV R+67
- Walnut Ridge, IN R+63
- Homestead, MI R+20
- Walnut Corner, AR R+73
- Esterbrook, WY R+67
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.