Old Boston is a Republican stronghold. About 11% of voters here vote Democratic and 89% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Old Boston typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Old Boston, ~7% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Old Boston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Old Boston leans more Republican than 37 of 43 neighbors.
Old Boston runs about 64 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Old Boston. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+83) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+71), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Old Boston leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Old Boston. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Old Boston, TX sits below the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Old Boston looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 97% of adults in Old Boston have completed high school, about 11 points above the Texas average of 86%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Old Boston sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- New Boston, TX R+20
- Old Union, TX R+84
- Corley, TX R+75
- Malta, TX R+77
- Whaley, TX R+61
- Maud, TX R+79
- Simms, TX R+87
- Redwater, TX R+79
- Smith Hill, TX R+49
- Hooks, TX R+54
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pinewood, MN R+42
- Pecaniere, LA R+83
- Schellville, CA D+33
- Lynn Spring, VA R+71
- Barton Hills, MI D+39
- Eminence, IN R+62
- Hartford, OH R+53
- Tacy, WV R+64
- White City, KY R+61
- Alverton, PA R+48
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.