95488 is a Democratic stronghold. About 77% of voters here vote Democratic and 23% Republican.
About 47% of adults in 95488 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 95488, ~36% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~53% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 95488 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 95488 is the most Democratic-leaning.
95488 runs about 33 points more Democratic than California as a whole.
Why 95488 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 95488. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 95488, CA sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 95488 looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 22% of adults in 95488 report food insecurity, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 35% of households in 95488 rent, above 81% 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.