98247 leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 76% of adults in 98247 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 98247, ~27% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 98247 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 98247 leans more Republican than 8 of 10 neighbors.
98247 runs about 47 points more Republican than Washington as a whole. Washington leans Democratic overall, while 98247 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 98247. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+18), a spread of about 34 points.
Why 98247 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 98247, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
98247 votes against the grain of Washington. Washington leans Democratic overall, while 98247 runs about 47 points more Republican. A high family-household share predicts Republican voting, and about 76% of households in 98247 are family households, above 84% of zip codes.
Adult tooth loss and voter turnout
Places with a low adult tooth-loss rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; 98247, WA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Tooth loss does not drive turnout; it reflects age, income, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 98247 looks the way it does
Turnout in 98247 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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 Washington 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.