Maxwell leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 45% of adults in Maxwell typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Maxwell, ~19% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~55% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Maxwell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Maxwell leans more Republican than 19 of 45 neighbors.
Politically, Maxwell sits close to the rest of Texas.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Maxwell. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+39) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+6), a spread of about 33 points.
Why Maxwell leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Maxwell. 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; Maxwell, TX sits in the bottom tenth 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 Maxwell looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Maxwell 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 47%, about 7 points below the Texas average of 54%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 29% of households in Maxwell rent, above 82% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Reedville, TX R+9
- Martindale, TX R+25
- Staples, TX R+41
- Uhland, TX D+3
- San Marcos, TX D+20
- Redwood, TX R+8
- Kyle, TX D+7
- Lockhart, TX R+12
- Fentress, TX R+28
- Niederwald, TX Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Drain, OR R+38
- North Bangor, NY R+41
- Axtell, TX R+67
- Auxvasse, MO R+56
- Atlanta, IN R+50
- Carrollton, AL R+21
- East Brookfield, MA R+14
- Ocoee, TN R+72
- Newfoundland, PA R+40
- Cove City, NC R+27
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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.