Boal leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 44% of adults in Boal typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Boal, ~27% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~56% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Boal compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Boal leans more Democratic than 11 of 12 neighbors.
Politically, Boal sits close to the rest of California.
Why Boal leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Boal. 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; Boal, Chula Vista, CA 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 Boal looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Boal is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 29% of adults in Boal report food insecurity, above 81% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Mission Bay, San Diego, CA D+21
- Downtown Chula Vista, Chula Vista, CA D+26
- Palm City, San Diego, CA D+20
- Egger Highlands, San Diego, CA D+16
- Terra Nova, Chula Vista, CA D+14
- Nestor, San Diego, CA D+19
- Lynwood Hills, Chula Vista, CA D+16
- Otay Mesa West, San Diego, CA D+20
- Sunbow, Chula Vista, CA D+18
- Paradise Hills, San Diego, CA D+21
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Fordville, Southgate, MI R+8
- Neighborhood Nine, Cambridge, MA D+78
- Vine, Kalamazoo, MI D+51
- Pecan Springs Springdale, Austin, TX D+69
- Route 66 Historic District, Amarillo, TX R+12
- Mooretown and Hollywood Heights, Shreveport, LA D+90
- Milan, New Orleans, LA D+62
- Deschutes River Woods, Bend, OR R+13
- Hadwen Park, Worcester, MA D+20
- Parkway and Cherry Point, Lubbock, TX D+54
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from California 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.