Independence is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Independence typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Independence, ~20% vote Democratic, ~65% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Independence compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Independence leans more Republican than 20 of 36 neighbors.
Independence runs about 40 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Independence. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+20), a spread of about 46 points.
Why Independence leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Independence, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many family households vote Republican. About 85% of households in Independence are family households, about 19 points above the U.S. average of 67%.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a low never-married share and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Independence, TX does.
Why turnout in Independence looks the way it does
Turnout in Independence 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
- Sandy Hill, TX R+66
- William Penn, TX R+37
- Clay, TX R+28
- Gay Hill, TX R+62
- Cawthon, TX R+42
- Brenham, TX R+31
- Washington, TX R+39
- Wilcox, TX R+50
- Snook, TX R+47
- Millican, TX R+44
Cities with Similar Populations
- Seneca, WI R+29
- Osiris, MO R+70
- Cottonwood, OK R+69
- Creeksville, NC R+25
- Roundhill, AL R+2
- Miramonte, CA R+48
- Howard, TN R+66
- Forestville, PA R+44
- Drakes Mills, PA R+42
- Catons Grove, TN R+67
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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.