West Memorial leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 68% of adults in West Memorial typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Memorial, ~29% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Memorial compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West Memorial leans more Republican than 2 of 3 neighbors.
Politically, West Memorial sits close to the rest of Texas.
Why West Memorial leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Memorial. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; West Memorial, Katy, TX sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in West Memorial looks the way it does
Turnout in West Memorial sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Memorial Parkway, Katy, TX R+11
- Nottingham, Katy, TX R+24
- Falcon Landing, Katy, TX R+10
- Addicks-Park ten, Houston, TX D+16
- Estates Of Highland Creek, Katy, TX D+18
- Mission Bend South, Mission Bend, TX D+21
- Long Meadow Farms, Richmond, TX R+12
- Energy Corridor, Houston, TX D+21
- Eldridge-West Oaks, Houston, TX D+34
- Terra del Sol, Houston, TX D+40
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- The Avenues, York, PA D+30
- Milton Upper Mills, Milton, MA D+67
- Heights, Little Rock, AR D+19
- Roselawn, Cincinnati, OH D+78
- North East, Pasadena, CA D+24
- Northside, Fort Wayne, IN D+17
- West End, Cincinnati, OH D+75
- Ball Square, Somerville, MA D+70
- Bowdoin Apartments, Malden, MA D+37
- Pueblo, Wichita, KS D+22
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.