20032 is a Democratic stronghold. About 90% of voters here vote Democratic and 10% Republican.
About 55% of adults in 20032 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 20032, ~49% vote Democratic, ~6% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 20032 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 20032 leans more Democratic than 98 of 118 neighbors.
Politically, 20032 sits close to the rest of the District of Columbia.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 20032. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+86) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+22), a spread of about 65 points.
Why 20032 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 20032, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 90% of residents in 20032 live in densely developed areas, about 54 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 59% of adults in 20032 have never been married, above 98% of zip codes.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 20032, DC sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 20032 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 77% of households in 20032 rent, about 52 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 34% of adults in 20032 report food insecurity, above 96% of zip codes. 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.