98274 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 77% of adults in 98274 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 98274, ~41% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 98274 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 98274 leans more Democratic than 7 of 9 neighbors.
98274 runs about 11 points more Republican than Washington as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 98274. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+26) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+8), a spread of about 34 points.
Why 98274 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 98274. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Developed land and Democratic lean
Places with a heavily developed built environment tend to lean Democratic; 98274, WA sits above the national average on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 98274 looks the way it does
Turnout in 98274 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.