93534 leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 47% of adults in 93534 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 93534, ~29% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~53% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 93534 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 93534 is the most Democratic-leaning.
Politically, 93534 sits close to the rest of California.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 93534. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+42) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+5), a spread of about 37 points.
Why 93534 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 93534, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 95% of residents in 93534 live in densely developed areas, about 59 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 48% of adults in 93534 have never been married, above 94% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 93534, CA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 93534 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 93534 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 56% of households in 93534 rent, compared to around 25% in nearby zip codes. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 29% of adults in 93534 report food insecurity, above 93% 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.