West Oak Hill leans Democratic by roughly 24 points: about 62% of voters vote Democratic and 38% Republican.
About 73% of adults in West Oak Hill typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Oak Hill, ~45% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Oak Hill compares
West Oak Hill runs about 38 points more Democratic than Texas as a whole. Texas leans Republican overall, while West Oak Hill is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West Oak Hill. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+36) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 34 points.
Why West Oak Hill leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for West Oak Hill, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 62% of adults in West Oak Hill hold a bachelor's degree, about 33 points above the U.S. average of 28%. West Oak Hill runs against the grain of Texas, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a low adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Oak Hill, Austin, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Arthritis does not drive turnout; it reflects the age and health profile of an area.
Why turnout in West Oak Hill looks the way it does
Turnout in West Oak Hill 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
- East Oak Hill, Austin, TX D+41
- West Gate, Austin, TX D+48
- Garrison Park, Austin, TX D+50
- Barton Hills, Austin, TX D+48
- South Manchaca, Austin, TX D+52
- South Lamar, Austin, TX D+49
- West Congress, Austin, TX D+57
- Galindo, Austin, TX D+54
- Sweetbriar, Austin, TX D+52
- Zilker, Austin, TX D+45
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Shadyside, Pittsburgh, PA D+68
- Power Ranch, Gilbert, AZ R+16
- Hartranft, Philadelphia, PA D+77
- Tuttle West, Dublin, OH D+14
- Glen Eden, Hayward, CA D+33
- Spring Hill, Somerville, MA D+75
- Evergreen, Detroit, MI D+87
- Album Park, El Paso, TX D+19
- John Barrow, Little Rock, AR D+65
- Canton, Baltimore, MD D+58
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.