Simms is a Republican stronghold. About 7% of voters here vote Democratic and 93% Republican.
About 87% of adults in Simms typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Simms, ~6% vote Democratic, ~81% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Simms compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Simms is the most Republican-leaning.
Simms runs about 73 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Why Simms leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Simms. 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; Simms, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Simms looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in Simms own their home, about 19 points above the Texas average of 75%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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- New Boston, TX R+20
- Corley, TX R+75
- Malta, TX R+77
- Dalton, TX R+60
- Hodgson, TX R+76
- Rocky Branch, TX R+60
Cities with Similar Populations
- Henderson, MN R+44
- Philipsburg, MT R+27
- Laurie, MO R+55
- Eagle Rock, VA R+60
- Lake Andes, SD R+44
- Cloverport, KY R+52
- West Buechel, KY D+38
- Kirklin, IN R+58
- Blessing, TX R+54
- Conway, MA D+44
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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.