Lyons is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Lyons typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lyons, ~15% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lyons compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lyons leans more Republican than 16 of 37 neighbors.
Lyons runs about 45 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lyons. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+65) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+55), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Lyons leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lyons. 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; Lyons, TX sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Lyons looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Lyons 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 Cities
- Somerville, TX R+50
- Clay, TX R+28
- Wilcox, TX R+50
- Gay Hill, TX R+62
- Winedale, TX R+63
- Burton, TX R+63
- Chriesman, TX R+67
- Dime Box, TX R+31
- Hogg, TX R+69
- Caldwell, TX R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- Danforth, IL R+59
- Cincinnati, IN R+58
- Canaan, FL R+56
- Alpine, NY R+30
- Sardinia, NY R+46
- McCool Junction, NE R+67
- Erieville, NY R+21
- East Bank, WV R+49
- Bloomville, NY R+14
- Berger, MO R+64
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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.