Bitter Lake is a Democratic stronghold. About 79% of voters here vote Democratic and 21% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Bitter Lake typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bitter Lake, ~51% vote Democratic, ~14% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bitter Lake compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Bitter Lake leans more Democratic than 1 of 27 neighbors.
Bitter Lake runs about 39 points more Democratic than Washington as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Bitter Lake. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+74) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+52), a spread of about 21 points.
Why Bitter Lake leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bitter Lake. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Bitter Lake, Seattle, WA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Bitter Lake looks the way it does
Turnout in Bitter Lake 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.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Broadview, Seattle, WA D+63
- Haller Lake, Seattle, WA D+60
- Northgate, Seattle, WA D+65
- North College Park, Seattle, WA D+68
- Greenwood, Seattle, WA D+72
- Crown Hill, Seattle, WA D+69
- Meridian Park, Shoreline, WA D+43
- Victory Heights, Seattle, WA D+69
- Olympic Hills, Seattle, WA D+58
- Maple Leaf, Seattle, WA D+78
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Glencove, Vallejo, CA D+40
- Woodstock, Portland, OR D+78
- Forest Grove, Worcester, MA D+30
- Southcrest, San Diego, CA D+31
- Irvington, Portland, OR D+85
- Shearer Hills-Ridgeview, San Antonio, TX D+20
- Northside, Riverside, CA D+17
- South Park Hill, Denver, CO D+74
- South Lamar, Austin, TX D+49
- Black Mountain Ranch, San Diego, CA D+16
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.