95965 leans Republican by roughly 22 points: about 39% of voters vote Democratic and 61% Republican.
About 46% of adults in 95965 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 95965, ~18% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~54% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 95965 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 95965 is the least Republican-leaning.
95965 runs about 43 points more Republican than California as a whole. California leans Democratic overall, while 95965 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 95965. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+40) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+5), a spread of about 34 points.
Why 95965 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 95965, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
95965 votes against the grain of California. California leans Democratic overall, while 95965 runs about 43 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 95965 sits in the bottom quarter (about 14%, below 85% of zip codes).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 95965, CA sits in the bottom quarter 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 95965 looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 23% of adults in 95965 report food insecurity, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 39% of households in 95965 rent, above 86% of zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 80% of adults in 95965 have completed high school, below 90% 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.