92082 leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 61% of adults in 92082 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 92082, ~23% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 92082 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 92082 is the most Republican-leaning.
92082 runs about 46 points more Republican than California as a whole. California leans Democratic overall, while 92082 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 92082 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 92082, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
92082 votes against the grain of California. California leans Democratic overall, while 92082 runs about 46 points more Republican. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 79% of households in 92082 are family households, above 90% of zip codes.
Frequent mental distress and voter turnout
Places with a high frequent-mental-distress rate tend to turn out at a lower rate; 92082, CA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Reported mental distress does not drive turnout; it reflects economic and health conditions tied to voting.
Why turnout in 92082 looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 7% of homes in 92082 have more than one occupant per room, above 91% 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 California 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.