Northlake leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Northlake typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Northlake, ~27% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Northlake compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Northlake leans more Republican than 38 of 75 neighbors.
Northlake runs about 13 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Northlake. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+53) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+15), a spread of about 39 points.
Why Northlake leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Northlake, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Northlake votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 45%, modestly above the Texas average of 35%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 81% of households in Northlake are family households, above 92% of cities.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Northlake, TX sits in the top quarter 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 Northlake looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Northlake is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Northlake have completed high school, above 88% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Corral City, TX R+36
- Justin, TX R+40
- Roanoke, TX R+27
- Trophy Club, TX R+32
- DISH, TX R+71
- Argyle, TX R+38
- Bartonville, TX R+46
- Westlake, TX R+43
- Double Oak, TX R+38
- Ponder, TX R+57
Cities with Similar Populations
- Staples, MN R+48
- Manchester, GA R+14
- Johnsonville, SC R+30
- Sneads, FL R+45
- Union Grove, AL R+74
- Ithaca, MI R+36
- East Walpole, MA D+15
- Franklinville, NC R+60
- Athens, PA R+27
- St. Charles, MI R+36
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.