85087 leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 80% of adults in 85087 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 85087, ~22% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 85087 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 85087 leans more Republican than 8 of 9 neighbors.
85087 runs about 39 points more Republican than Arizona as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 85087. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+59) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+30), a spread of about 29 points.
Why 85087 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 85087. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 85087, AZ sits above the national average 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 85087 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 93% of households in 85087 own their home, about 20 points above the Arizona average of 73%. 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 Arizona Secretary of State, 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.