92118 leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 76% of adults in 92118 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 92118, ~45% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 92118 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 92118 leans more Democratic than 11 of 47 neighbors.
Politically, 92118 sits close to the rest of California.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 92118. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+28) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+10), a spread of about 17 points.
Why 92118 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 92118, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 81% of residents in 92118 live in densely developed areas, about 45 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 92118 sits in the top quarter (about 67%, above 96% of zip codes).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 92118, CA sits in the top tenth 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 92118 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 92118 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 75%, about 15 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in 92118 have completed high school, above 92% 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.