Nacogdoches County leans Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Nacogdoches County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Nacogdoches County, ~20% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Nacogdoches County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Nacogdoches County is the least Republican-leaning.
Nacogdoches County runs about 15 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Nacogdoches County. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+18) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+71), a spread of about 89 points.
Why Nacogdoches County leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Nacogdoches County. 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; Nacogdoches County, 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 Nacogdoches County looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Nacogdoches County 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 49%, about 11 points below the U.S. average of 60%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 40% of households in Nacogdoches County rent, above 94% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Angelina County, TX R+41
- Shelby County, TX R+54
- San Augustine County, TX R+47
- Cherokee County, TX R+47
- Rusk County, TX R+53
- Panola County, TX R+62
- Sabine County, TX R+72
- Houston County, TX R+41
- Trinity County, TX R+58
- Gregg County, TX R+28
Counties with Similar Populations
- Columbia County, PA R+32
- Carbon County, PA R+35
- Effingham County, GA R+46
- Hamblen County, TN R+51
- Salem County, NJ R+12
- Rutherford County, NC R+46
- Isabella County, MI R+3
- Coos County, OR R+10
- Pulaski County, KY R+59
- Lamar County, MS 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.