Scottsville leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Scottsville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Scottsville, ~25% vote Democratic, ~53% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Scottsville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Scottsville leans more Republican than 4 of 36 neighbors.
Scottsville runs about 22 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Scottsville. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+66) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+23), a spread of about 43 points.
Why Scottsville leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Scottsville. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Scottsville, TX sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Scottsville looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 94% of households in Scottsville own their home, about 19 points above the Texas average of 75%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Scottsville sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Marshall, TX R+7
- Leigh, TX R+14
- Karnack, TX R+42
- Jonesville, TX R+57
- Woodlawn, TX R+59
- Waskom, TX R+48
- Elysian Fields, TX R+66
- Darco, TX R+55
- Nesbitt, TX R+61
- Uncertain, TX R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cambridge, IA R+25
- Holly, CO R+44
- Evergreen, TX R+87
- Marne, OH R+55
- Tuscarawas, OH R+55
- Schroeder, TX R+73
- Erving, MA D+4
- Lakewood Village, TX R+25
- Leavenworth, IN R+48
- Sterling, NY R+27
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.