William Penn leans heavily Republican by roughly 38 points: about 31% of voters vote Democratic and 69% Republican.
About 61% of adults in William Penn typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in William Penn, ~19% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How William Penn compares
Among cities within 25 miles, William Penn leans more Republican than 8 of 43 neighbors.
William Penn runs about 24 points more Republican than Texas as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within William Penn. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+59) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+29), a spread of about 29 points.
Why William Penn leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in William Penn. 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; William Penn, TX sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in William Penn looks the way it does
Turnout in William Penn 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 Cities
- Sandy Hill, TX R+66
- Independence, TX R+53
- Washington, TX R+39
- Cawthon, TX R+42
- Courtney, TX R+27
- Chappell Hill, TX R+56
- Millican, TX R+44
- Brenham, TX R+31
- Navasota, TX R+15
- Gay Hill, TX R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- Meador, WV R+73
- Corning, MN R+39
- Tipperary, MO R+66
- Garden City, CO D+7
- Richardson Springs, CA Even
- Chartley, MA R+17
- Salina, PA R+50
- Takilma, OR R+23
- Hamilton, IA R+51
- Cuadrilla, TX Even
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.