98569 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 87% of adults in 98569 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 98569, ~49% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 98569 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 98569 is the most Democratic-leaning.
98569 runs about 7 points more Republican than Washington as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 98569. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+16) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+6), a spread of about 10 points.
Why 98569 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 98569. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density, never-married share, and Democratic lean
Places that combine high population density and a low never-married share tend to lean Democratic, as 98569, WA does.
Why turnout in 98569 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 98569 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 61%. 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.