Llano County is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Llano County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Llano County, ~18% vote Democratic, ~66% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Llano County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Llano County leans more Republican than 6 of 7 neighbors.
Llano County runs about 42 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Llano County. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+69) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+49), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Llano County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Llano County. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Llano County, TX sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Llano County looks the way it does
Turnout in Llano County 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 Counties
- Burnet County, TX R+56
- Blanco County, TX R+53
- Gillespie County, TX R+56
- Lampasas County, TX R+55
- San Saba County, TX R+68
- Mason County, TX R+56
- Williamson County, TX Even
- Travis County, TX D+37
- Coryell County, TX R+27
- Mills County, TX R+72
Counties with Similar Populations
- Nodaway County, MO R+38
- Fillmore County, MN R+32
- Gray County, TX R+59
- Leake County, MS R+12
- Newton County, MS R+34
- Madison County, NC R+34
- Clinton County, MO R+48
- Owen County, IN R+57
- Jackson County, WI R+21
- Hubbard County, MN R+30
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.