South Houston Gardens leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.
About 62% of adults in South Houston Gardens typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Houston Gardens, ~25% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Houston Gardens compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, South Houston Gardens leans more Republican than 4 of 5 neighbors.
South Houston Gardens runs about 7 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Why South Houston Gardens leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in South Houston Gardens. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; South Houston Gardens, Pasadena, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in South Houston Gardens looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. South Houston Gardens 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 Neighborhoods
- Spencer View Terrace, Deer Park, TX R+22
- Pasadina, Houston, TX D+4
- Houston Suburban Homes, Pasadena, TX R+10
- Hubbell, Pasadena, TX R+5
- Clear Lake, Houston, TX R+8
- Southbelt Ellington, Houston, TX D+3
- Downtown Pasadena, Pasadena, TX D+6
- Downtown La Porte, La Porte, TX R+25
- South Shore Harbour and Marina, League City, TX R+20
- Southeast, Houston, TX D+49
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Highland Vicinity, Indianapolis, IN D+77
- Harbordale, Fort Lauderdale, FL R+4
- Central Eastside, Erie, PA D+44
- Garfield, Pittsburgh, PA D+84
- East Deering, Portland, ME D+66
- South Broadway, Albuquerque, NM D+48
- Highland Park, Aurora, CO D+36
- Duclay Forest, Jacksonville, FL D+32
- Midway Place, Bryan, TX D+31
- Andalusia, Bensalem, PA D+6
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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.