Bayside leans heavily Democratic by roughly 36 points: about 68% of voters vote Democratic and 32% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Bayside typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bayside, ~41% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bayside compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Bayside leans more Democratic than 10 of 11 neighbors.
Bayside runs about 18 points more Democratic than Washington as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Bayside. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+43) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+28), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Bayside leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bayside. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Bayside, Everett, WA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Bayside looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 63% of households in Bayside rent, about 38 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and Bayside sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Riverside-Everett, Everett, WA D+22
- Port Gardner, Everett, WA D+34
- Northwest Everett, Everett, WA D+39
- Delta, Everett, WA D+16
- South Forest Park, Everett, WA D+19
- Glacier View, Everett, WA D+16
- Harborview-Seahurst-Glenhaven, Everett, WA D+13
- View Ridge-Madison, Everett, WA D+12
- Boulevard Bluffs, Everett, WA D+17
- Evergreen, Everett, WA D+7
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Woodbine, Nashville, TN D+26
- Terra del Sol, Houston, TX D+40
- City Center, Aurora, CO D+45
- Lake Charleston, Lake Worth, FL R+4
- Jacksonville Heights South, Jacksonville, FL D+10
- La Avenida, Rochester, NY D+62
- Montclair, Oakland, CA D+71
- Lower Chelsea, Atlantic City, NJ D+15
- Rolling Mill Hill, Wilkes-Barre, PA D+13
- Hampden South, Denver, CO D+37
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.