Bothell leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Bothell typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bothell, ~49% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bothell compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bothell leans more Democratic than 50 of 92 neighbors.
Bothell runs about 10 points more Democratic than Washington as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Bothell. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+42) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+18), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Bothell leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Bothell, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 90% of residents in Bothell live in densely developed areas, about 54 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Bothell sits in the top quarter (about 59%, above 97% of cities).
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Bothell, WA sits in the top tenth 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 Bothell looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Bothell 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Bothell have completed high school, above 82% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Bothell West, WA D+23
- Kenmore, WA D+46
- Clearview, WA D+17
- Mill Creek East, WA D+23
- Woodinville, WA D+32
- Brier, WA D+21
- Lake Forest Park, WA D+56
- Lynnwood, WA D+21
- Mountlake Terrace, WA D+27
- Kingsgate, WA D+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Casas Adobes, AZ D+9
- Lexington, NC R+35
- Lima, OH R+21
- Council Bluffs, IA R+12
- Magnolia, TX R+50
- Hammond, IN D+31
- Lilburn, GA D+15
- Centreville, VA D+26
- Euless, TX D+7
- San Rafael, CA D+46
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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.