College Grandview District leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 62% of adults in College Grandview District typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in College Grandview District, ~35% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How College Grandview District compares
College Grandview District runs about 25 points more Democratic than Iowa as a whole. Iowa leans Republican overall, while College Grandview District is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within College Grandview District. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+17) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+6), a spread of about 11 points.
Why College Grandview District leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for College Grandview District, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
College Grandview District votes against the grain of Iowa. Iowa leans Republican overall, while College Grandview District runs about 25 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 51% of adults in College Grandview District have never been married, above 83% of neighborhoods.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; College Grandview District, Dubuque, IA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in College Grandview District looks the way it does
Turnout in College Grandview District 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
- Eagle Point District, Dubuque, IA D+5
- Taylor, Cedar Rapids, IA D+24
- Southwest Area, Cedar Rapids, IA D+21
- Cedar Hills, Cedar Rapids, IA D+20
- Hawk's Landing, Verona, WI D+50
- Westhaven Trails, Madison, WI D+65
- Park Hill, Moline, IL D+18
- Stone Meadows, Madison, WI D+52
- Penn, North Liberty, IA D+23
- Prairie Hills, Madison, WI D+64
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Isetts, Kenosha, WI D+9
- Kings Mill, Broomfield, CO D+24
- South Shore Harbour and Marina, League City, TX R+20
- Lincoln Park-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+42
- Webster Park-Shady Dell, Springfield, MO R+27
- Glenbrook, Vienna, WV R+29
- Almeta-Bonita-Bella Vista, Garland, TX D+15
- West Oakland, Pittsburgh, PA D+69
- River Oaks-Brookhollow, Abilene, TX R+39
- Moon Lake Estates, Moon Lake, FL R+45
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Iowa 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.