Columbia Heghts is a Democratic stronghold. About 81% of voters here vote Democratic and 19% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Columbia Heghts typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Columbia Heghts, ~49% vote Democratic, ~12% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Columbia Heghts compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Columbia Heghts leans more Democratic than 34 of 56 neighbors.
Columbia Heghts runs about 55 points more Democratic than Virginia as a whole.
Why Columbia Heghts 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 Columbia Heghts, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in Columbia Heghts live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Columbia Heghts sits in the top quarter (about 73%, above 92% of neighborhoods).
Developed land and Democratic lean
Places with a heavily developed built environment tend to lean Democratic; Columbia Heghts, Arlington, VA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Columbia Heghts looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 76% of households in Columbia Heghts rent, about 51 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Columbia Heghts sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Penrose, Arlington, VA D+58
- Nauck, Arlington, VA D+67
- Arlington Ridge, Arlington, VA D+60
- Douglas Park, Arlington, VA D+53
- Long Branch Creek, Arlington, VA D+59
- Aurora Highlands, Arlington, VA D+61
- Lyon Park, Arlington, VA D+56
- Barcroft, Arlington, VA D+48
- Crystal City, Arlington, VA D+59
- Ashton Heights, Arlington, VA D+62
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Leaksville, Eden, NC R+9
- North Elevation, Billings, MT D+7
- Northwest Arvada, Arvada, CO D+16
- Glenbrook, Columbus, OH D+60
- Riviera East, Houston, TX D+50
- First Ward, Binghamton, NY D+29
- Gashland, Kansas City, MO R+4
- Bailey, East Lansing, MI D+57
- Downtown Salinas, Salinas, CA D+33
- Armatage, Minneapolis, MN D+65
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Virginia Department of 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.