Orton Hill leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Orton Hill typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Orton Hill, ~21% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Orton Hill compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Orton Hill leans more Republican than 2 of 34 neighbors.
Orton Hill runs about 22 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Orton Hill. The northeast side is the most split-leaning (R+64) and the north side is the least split-leaning (R+2), a spread of about 62 points.
Why Orton Hill leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Orton Hill. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Orton Hill, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Orton Hill looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Orton Hill 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
- Martinsville, TX R+39
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- Swift, TX R+66
- Melrose, TX R+75
- Appleby, TX R+66
- Woden, TX R+66
- Davisville, TX R+58
- Grigsby, TX R+77
- Moffitt, TX R+73
- Douglass, TX R+71
Cities with Similar Populations
- Adell, TX R+72
- Yonkerville, MO R+68
- Spring Hill, IA R+33
- Bienville, LA R+31
- Salona, TX R+75
- Hamer, ID R+82
- Ames, OK R+76
- Monterey, PA R+36
- Isaar, WI R+37
- Animas, NM R+55
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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.