Marston is a Republican stronghold. About 19% of voters here vote Democratic and 81% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Marston typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Marston, ~14% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Marston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Marston leans more Republican than 17 of 35 neighbors.
Marston runs about 47 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Marston. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+55), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Marston leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Marston. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Marston, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Marston looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in Marston own their home, about 17 points above the Texas average of 75%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Marston sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Livingston, TX R+53
- Dallardsville, TX R+58
- West Tempe, TX R+65
- Providence, TX R+63
- West Livingston, TX R+31
- Seven Oaks, TX R+58
- Leggett, TX R+60
- New Willard, TX R+33
- Goodrich, TX R+55
- Schwab City, TX R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Owyhee, NV D+59
- Norwich, OH R+53
- Bowmanstown, PA R+40
- Mitchell, MS R+86
- McCords, MI R+13
- Climax Springs, MO R+60
- Blumenthal, TX R+60
- Little Acres, AZ R+10
- Lostine, OR R+26
- Warwick, MD R+38
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.