Bryte leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 46% of adults in Bryte typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bryte, ~25% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~54% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bryte compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Bryte is the least Democratic-leaning.
Bryte runs about 12 points more Republican than California as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Bryte. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+14) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+11), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Bryte leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bryte. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Bryte, West Sacramento, CA sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Bryte looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 9% of homes in Bryte have more than one occupant per room, above 90% of neighborhoods. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 83% of adults in Bryte have completed high school, below 81% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Gateway Center, Sacramento, CA D+48
- Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA D+46
- South Natomas, Sacramento, CA D+37
- Gateway West, Sacramento, CA D+23
- Willowcreek, Sacramento, CA D+44
- Upper Land Park, Sacramento, CA D+65
- River Gardens, Sacramento, CA D+33
- Richmond Grove, Sacramento, CA D+66
- Northeast Village, West Sacramento, CA D+26
- Boulevard Park, Sacramento, CA D+68
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Campus, Madison, WI D+51
- Greendale, Worcester, MA D+27
- Tri-South, Columbus, OH D+58
- Pheasant Run, Aurora, CO D+15
- Emerald Hills, San Diego, CA D+45
- Stonybrook-Wilshire, York, PA R+15
- North Park, Provo, UT R+15
- Ogden, Vancouver, WA D+20
- Stockton, Camden, NJ D+53
- Marlton, Camden, NJ D+62
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.