Union Grove is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Union Grove typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Union Grove, ~9% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Union Grove compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Union Grove leans more Republican than 42 of 55 neighbors.
Union Grove runs about 58 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Union Grove. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+81) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+65), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Union Grove leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Union Grove. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Union Grove, TX sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Union Grove looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Union Grove 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
- Warren City, TX R+73
- Clarksville City, TX R+72
- East Mountain, TX R+77
- Wilkins, TX R+79
- Gladewater, TX R+56
- White Oak, TX R+71
- Pritchett, TX R+78
- Gilmer, TX R+64
- Enoch, TX R+74
- Latch, TX R+76
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wessington Springs, SD R+45
- Kendleton, TX Even
- Lindside, WV R+67
- Tunstall, VA R+42
- Muse, PA R+27
- Walnut Grove, MN R+62
- Ebro, FL R+61
- Caulfield, MO R+72
- Eureka, LA R+85
- Stoney Hill, SC R+59
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.