New Waverly is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 68% of adults in New Waverly typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Waverly, ~14% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Waverly compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New Waverly leans more Republican than 16 of 23 neighbors.
New Waverly runs about 46 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New Waverly. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+56), a spread of about 10 points.
Why New Waverly leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New Waverly. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; New Waverly, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in New Waverly looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. New Waverly 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
- Maynard, TX R+62
- Willis, TX R+43
- Panorama Village, TX R+48
- Phelps, TX R+47
- Oakhurst, TX R+57
- Willow Springs, TX R+63
- Cut and Shoot, TX R+55
- Huntsville, TX R+13
- Dodge, TX R+56
- Honea, TX R+67
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mount Olive, AL R+58
- Meraux, LA R+39
- Camino, CA R+19
- Cave City, KY R+55
- Martinsburg, PA R+58
- McRae, GA R+33
- Waldron, AR R+66
- Chesterbrook, PA D+34
- Tappan, NY Even
- Paulden, AZ R+52
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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.