95426 is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 85% of adults in 95426 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 95426, ~44% vote Democratic, ~41% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 95426 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 95426 leans more Democratic than 7 of 9 neighbors.
95426 runs about 15 points more Republican than California as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 95426. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+13) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 12 points.
Why 95426 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 95426. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; 95426, CA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 95426 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 95426 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 94% of households in 95426 own their home, compared to around 73% in nearby 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.