20012 is a Democratic stronghold. About 91% of voters here vote Democratic and 9% Republican.
About 71% of adults in 20012 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 20012, ~65% vote Democratic, ~6% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 20012 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 20012 leans more Democratic than 112 of 128 neighbors.
Politically, 20012 sits close to the rest of the District of Columbia.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 20012. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+85) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+72), a spread of about 13 points.
Why 20012 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 20012, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 94% of residents in 20012 live in densely developed areas, about 57 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 20012 sits in the top quarter (about 62%, above 95% of zip codes). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 42% of adults in 20012 have never been married, above 90% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 20012, DC sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 20012 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 20012 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from District of Columbia Board of Elections, 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.