North Prairie is a Republican stronghold. About 16% of voters here vote Democratic and 84% Republican.
About 66% of adults in North Prairie typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Prairie, ~11% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Prairie compares
Among cities within 25 miles, North Prairie leans more Republican than 36 of 51 neighbors.
North Prairie runs about 54 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Why North Prairie leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in North Prairie. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; North Prairie, TX sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in North Prairie looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. North Prairie 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
- Golinda, TX R+65
- Mooreville, TX R+68
- Satin, TX R+68
- Chilton, TX R+38
- Cego, TX R+68
- Bruceville, TX R+63
- Robinson, TX R+51
- Lorena, TX R+52
- Bruceville-Eddy, TX R+65
- Rocky Hill, TX R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Colburn, IN R+48
- Oramel, NY R+44
- Catawba, WV R+53
- Copperfield, NV R+39
- Edwards, CA R+12
- Union Temple, TN R+71
- Shelburn, LA R+32
- Aurora, KS R+74
- Stevens Creek, VA R+62
- Unity House, PA R+32
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.