Mount Selman is a Republican stronghold. About 13% of voters here vote Democratic and 87% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Mount Selman typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Mount Selman, ~8% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Mount Selman compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Mount Selman leans more Republican than 42 of 49 neighbors.
Mount Selman runs about 60 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Mount Selman. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+84) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+42), a spread of about 42 points.
Why Mount Selman leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Mount Selman. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Local retail density and voter turnout
Places with dense local retail within a mile tend to turn out at a higher rate; Mount Selman, TX sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Nearby retail does not change how people vote; it reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Mount Selman looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Mount Selman 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
- Mixon, TX R+84
- Tecula, TX R+67
- Bullard, TX R+63
- Reese, TX R+42
- Jacksonville, TX R+24
- Teaselville, TX R+72
- Cuney, TX R+65
- Shadybrook, TX R+75
- Berryville, TX R+68
- Craft, TX R+66
Cities with Similar Populations
- Bentley, MI R+50
- Rosemount, OH R+41
- Aroda, VA R+31
- Wataga, IL R+30
- Coffeen, IL R+52
- Kerr Hill, MI R+38
- Hixton, WI R+38
- Shongopovi, AZ D+61
- Whiting, IA R+48
- Greenwood, NE R+40
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.