Branscomb leans heavily Democratic by roughly 36 points: about 68% of voters vote Democratic and 32% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Branscomb typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Branscomb, ~41% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Branscomb compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Branscomb leans more Democratic than 9 of 13 neighbors.
Branscomb runs about 16 points more Democratic than California as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Branscomb. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+53) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+26), a spread of about 28 points.
Why Branscomb leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Branscomb. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; Branscomb, CA sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Branscomb looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 22% of adults in Branscomb report food insecurity, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 28% of households in Branscomb rent, above 81% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Westport, CA D+53
- Laytonville, CA D+20
- Inglenook, CA D+34
- Leggett, CA D+50
- Cummings, CA D+35
- Dos Rios, CA D+28
- Fort Bragg, CA D+31
- Redwood Lodge, CA D+31
- Noyo, CA D+32
- Piercy, CA D+48
Cities with Similar Populations
- Elm Grove, AR R+65
- Grays River, WA R+26
- Dixie, LA R+59
- Elsey, MO R+70
- Tipperary, MO R+66
- Howell, UT R+79
- Pearl, MI R+25
- Shady Nook, IN R+58
- Lookout, CA R+46
- Richardson Springs, CA Even
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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.