Ironton is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Ironton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ironton, ~15% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ironton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Ironton leans more Republican than 10 of 44 neighbors.
Ironton runs about 44 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Ironton. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+70) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+39), a spread of about 31 points.
Why Ironton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ironton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Ironton, TX sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Ironton looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Ironton own their home, about 15 points above the Texas average of 75%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Ironton sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Jacksonville, TX R+24
- Craft, TX R+66
- Reese, TX R+42
- Dialville, TX R+69
- Maydelle, TX R+75
- Neches, TX R+70
- Turney, TX R+75
- Cuney, TX R+65
- Tecula, TX R+67
- Mount Selman, TX R+74
Cities with Similar Populations
- Oraibi, AZ D+58
- Holland, IA R+52
- Terril, IA R+49
- Hillsdale, MS R+57
- Atlanta, NY R+50
- Massena Springs, NY R+27
- West Brattleboro, VT D+42
- Canaseraga, NY R+54
- Harvard Hills, IL R+23
- Chokio, MN R+47
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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.