Creekside leans heavily Democratic by roughly 32 points: about 66% of voters vote Democratic and 34% Republican.
About 59% of adults in Creekside typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Creekside, ~39% vote Democratic, ~20% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Creekside compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Creekside leans more Democratic than 11 of 19 neighbors.
Creekside runs about 12 points more Democratic than California as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Creekside. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+36) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+26), a spread of about 10 points.
Why Creekside leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Creekside. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Creekside, Sacramento, CA sits in the top quarter 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 Creekside looks the way it does
Turnout in Creekside 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
- Natomas Creek, Sacramento, CA D+34
- Village 2, Sacramento, CA D+27
- Natomas Park, Sacramento, CA D+27
- Village 9, Sacramento, CA D+33
- Village 5, Sacramento, CA D+42
- Village 12, Sacramento, CA D+31
- Natomas Crossing, Sacramento, CA D+41
- Village 11, Sacramento, CA D+32
- Gateway West, Sacramento, CA D+23
- South Natomas, Sacramento, CA D+37
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Calico Ridge, Henderson, NV R+4
- Lacy, Santa Ana, CA D+31
- Sterling Hills, Aurora, CO D+27
- Bridlemile, Portland, OR D+61
- Franklin Park, Trenton, NJ D+34
- Reservoir, Little Rock, AR D+34
- El Dorado Park, Long Beach, CA D+23
- Taylor Berry, Louisville, KY D+43
- Paseo Ranchoero, Chula Vista, CA D+16
- Saint Joseph, Milwaukee, WI D+80
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.