New Baden is a Republican stronghold. About 21% of voters here vote Democratic and 79% Republican.
About 74% of adults in New Baden typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Baden, ~16% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Baden compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Baden leans more Republican than 7 of 36 neighbors.
New Baden runs about 45 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New Baden. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+40), a spread of about 26 points.
Why New Baden leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Baden. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; New Baden, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in New Baden looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. New Baden 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
- Owensville, TX R+79
- Franklin, TX R+66
- Elliot, TX R+39
- Tidwell Prairie, TX R+61
- Calvert, TX R+3
- Petteway, TX R+75
- Hearne, TX R+3
- Eaton, TX R+70
- Bremond, TX R+57
- Hammond, TX R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fandon, IL R+50
- Martha, OK R+72
- Listonia, GA R+76
- Rada, WV R+68
- West Greenwood, NY R+61
- Dudleyville, AZ R+6
- Russelldale, WV R+71
- Springdale, IA R+37
- Paynesville, MO R+60
- Winborn, MS R+76
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.