West Mineola is a Republican stronghold. About 12% of voters here vote Democratic and 88% Republican.
About 70% of adults in West Mineola typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Mineola, ~8% vote Democratic, ~62% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Mineola compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Mineola leans more Republican than 28 of 47 neighbors.
West Mineola runs about 62 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Mineola. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+79) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+49), a spread of about 29 points.
Why West Mineola leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Mineola. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; West Mineola, TX sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in West Mineola looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. West Mineola 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
- Mineola, TX R+60
- Silver Lake, TX R+79
- Sand Flat, TX R+81
- Hoard, TX R+76
- Lawrence Springs, TX R+75
- Bright Star, TX R+78
- Jones, TX R+80
- Pruitt, TX R+76
- Mount Sylvan, TX R+72
- Quitman, TX R+70
Cities with Similar Populations
- Markham, TX R+50
- Lore City, OH R+60
- Nixonville, SC R+48
- Ridgeway, OH R+63
- Apple Grove, WV R+61
- Conrath, WI R+55
- Gore Springs, MS R+54
- Ogdensburg, WI R+46
- Minnesott Beach, NC R+26
- Clarks Hill, IN R+49
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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.