Graford is a Republican stronghold. About 11% of voters here vote Democratic and 89% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Graford typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Graford, ~9% vote Democratic, ~73% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Graford compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Graford leans more Republican than 17 of 26 neighbors.
Graford runs about 65 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Why Graford leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Graford. 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; Graford, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Graford looks the way it does
Turnout in Graford sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Oran, TX R+83
- Palo Pinto, TX R+74
- Bunger, TX R+78
- Salesville, TX R+78
- Bryson, TX R+81
- Mineral Wells, TX R+55
- Peadenville, TX R+78
- Perrin, TX R+82
- Metcalf Gap, TX R+73
- Graham, TX R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pelham, NC R+36
- Memphis, MO R+57
- Outlook, WA R+28
- Muir, CA D+10
- Smithfield, KY R+51
- Post Oak Bend City, TX R+61
- Owensville, OH R+56
- Toms Brook, VA R+50
- Dresser, WI R+33
- Whitley City, KY R+72
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.