Fayette County is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Fayette County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fayette County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fayette County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Fayette County leans more Republican than 8 of 9 neighbors.
Fayette County runs about 41 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Fayette County. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+72) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+46), a spread of about 26 points.
Why Fayette County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Fayette County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Fayette County, TX sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Fayette County looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Fayette 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
- Colorado County, TX R+42
- Lee County, TX R+52
- Lavaca County, TX R+64
- Bastrop County, TX R+24
- Washington County, TX R+37
- Austin County, TX R+54
- Gonzales County, TX R+41
- Burleson County, TX R+53
- Caldwell County, TX R+17
- Waller County, TX R+20
Counties with Similar Populations
- Marion County, MS R+33
- Scott County, IN R+53
- Texas County, MO R+67
- Randolph County, IN R+55
- Jefferson County, OR R+26
- Waushara County, WI R+33
- George County, MS R+78
- Uvalde County, TX R+23
- Abbeville County, SC R+39
- Lincoln County, KY R+64
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.