Govalle is a Democratic stronghold. About 81% of voters here vote Democratic and 19% Republican.
About 53% of adults in Govalle typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Govalle, ~43% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Govalle compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Govalle leans more Democratic than 20 of 33 neighbors.
Govalle runs about 75 points more Democratic than Texas as a whole. Texas leans Republican overall, while Govalle is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Why Govalle leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Govalle, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Govalle votes against the grain of Texas. Texas leans Republican overall, while Govalle runs about 75 points more Democratic. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Govalle sits in the top quarter (about 60%, above 81% of neighborhoods). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 49% of adults in Govalle have never been married, above 80% of neighborhoods.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Govalle, Austin, TX sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Govalle looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Govalle is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and Govalle sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Rosewood, Austin, TX D+62
- Holly, Austin, TX D+62
- Central East Austin, Austin, TX D+64
- East Cesar Chavez, Austin, TX D+62
- Martin Luther King, Austin, TX D+64
- Upper Boggy Creek, Austin, TX D+69
- Pleasant Valley, Austin, TX D+56
- Riverside, Austin, TX D+49
- Montopolis, Austin, TX D+54
- Rmma, Austin, TX D+61
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
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.