Kerr County leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Kerr County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kerr County, ~20% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kerr County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Kerr County is the least Republican-leaning.
Kerr County runs about 31 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Kerr County. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+65) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+26), a spread of about 39 points.
Why Kerr County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Kerr County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share and voter turnout
Places with a low never-married share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Kerr County, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Kerr County looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Kerr 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
- Gillespie County, TX R+56
- Bandera County, TX R+59
- Kendall County, TX R+49
- Real County, TX R+64
- Kimble County, TX R+63
- Blanco County, TX R+53
- Mason County, TX R+56
- Medina County, TX R+37
- Bexar County, TX D+14
- Llano County, TX R+56
Counties with Similar Populations
- Columbia County, OR R+18
- Jackson County, AL R+71
- Navarro County, TX R+34
- Culpeper County, VA R+23
- St. Charles Parish, LA R+25
- Grundy County, IL R+26
- Worcester County, MD R+12
- Washington County, OK R+40
- Ashland County, OH R+50
- Calumet County, WI R+23
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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.