Lockett is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 41% of adults in Lockett typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lockett, ~7% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~59% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lockett compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lockett leans more Republican than 3 of 17 neighbors.
Lockett runs about 53 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lockett. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+69) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+51), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Lockett leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lockett. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as Lockett, TX does.
Why turnout in Lockett looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Lockett is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 48%, about 6 points below the Texas average of 54%. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 77% of adults in Lockett have completed high school, below 95% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Vernon, TX R+41
- Rayland, TX R+70
- Oklaunion, TX R+69
- Thalia, TX R+69
- Fargo, TX R+71
- Chillicothe, TX R+63
- Harrold, TX R+69
Cities with Similar Populations
- Roseland, IN D+24
- Dewees, TX R+68
- Leopold, MO R+68
- Groveland, ID R+42
- Blaine, ME R+41
- Short Gap, WV R+65
- Anmoore, WV R+45
- Maplewood, OH R+70
- St. Joe, AR R+67
- Chippewa Lake, MI R+39
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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.