Douglas Acres is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Douglas Acres typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Douglas Acres, ~32% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Douglas Acres compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Douglas Acres is the least Democratic-leaning.
Douglas Acres runs about 17 points more Democratic than Iowa as a whole. Iowa leans Republican overall, while Douglas Acres is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Douglas Acres. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+16) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+22), a spread of about 38 points.
Why Douglas Acres 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 Douglas Acres, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Douglas Acres votes against the grain of Iowa. Iowa leans Republican overall, while Douglas Acres runs about 17 points more Democratic.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Douglas Acres, Des Moines, IA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Douglas Acres looks the way it does
Turnout in Douglas Acres 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
- Fairmont Park, Des Moines, IA D+7
- Accent, Des Moines, IA D+9
- Union Park, Des Moines, IA D+15
- Highland Park, Des Moines, IA D+19
- Fairground, Des Moines, IA D+19
- Capitol Park, Des Moines, IA D+33
- Oak Park, Des Moines, IA D+27
- River Bend, Des Moines, IA D+45
- Downtown Des Moines, Des Moines, IA D+53
- Pioneer Park, Des Moines, IA D+22
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Bowie, Lubbock, TX R+18
- Malba, Queens, NY R+20
- Seven Eagles, Charlotte, NC D+14
- Rountree, Springfield, MO D+41
- Fairview, Pompano Beach, FL D+35
- Jackson Park, Mountain View, CA D+53
- Cole, Denver, CO D+71
- West End, Concord, NH D+48
- Perry North, Pittsburgh, PA D+47
- North Leg, Augusta, GA D+50
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.