98362 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 85% of adults in 98362 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 98362, ~47% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 98362 compares
98362 sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable zip codes nearby.
98362 runs about 8 points more Republican than Washington as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 98362. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+33) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+9), a spread of about 42 points.
Why 98362 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 98362. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 98362, WA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 98362 looks the way it does
Turnout in 98362 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.