Nelsonville is a Republican stronghold. About 17% of voters here vote Democratic and 83% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Nelsonville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Nelsonville, ~14% vote Democratic, ~68% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Nelsonville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Nelsonville leans more Republican than 28 of 45 neighbors.
Nelsonville runs about 52 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Why Nelsonville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Nelsonville. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Nelsonville, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Nelsonville looks the way it does
Turnout in Nelsonville sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bleiblerville, TX R+67
- Bellville, TX R+55
- Phillipsburg, TX R+64
- Industry, TX R+67
- Kenney, TX R+68
- New Ulm, TX R+69
- Wesley, TX R+68
- Cat Spring, TX R+65
- Burleigh, TX R+56
- Millheim, TX R+68
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ivory, NY R+47
- Brandt, SD R+55
- Sissons Corner, VA R+18
- Smith Mills, NY R+36
- Chapel Hill, MS R+8
- Salt Creek, OR R+25
- Scotland, IN R+61
- Jerrys Run, WV R+62
- Council, VA R+68
- Rea Valley, AR R+63
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.