95956 leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 53% of adults in 95956 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 95956, ~23% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~47% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 95956 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 95956 leans more Republican than 3 of 4 neighbors.
95956 runs about 32 points more Republican than California as a whole. California leans Democratic overall, while 95956 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 95956 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 95956, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 4% of residents in 95956 live in densely developed areas, about 54 points below the California average of 58%. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 95956 fits that profile on both counts. 95956 runs against the grain of California, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 95956, CA sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 95956 looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 7% of homes in 95956 have more than one occupant per room, above 93% of zip codes. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 95956 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. 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.