Downtown Chandler leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 54% of adults in Downtown Chandler typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Downtown Chandler, ~33% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Downtown Chandler compares
Downtown Chandler sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable neighborhoods nearby.
Downtown Chandler runs about 28 points more Democratic than Arizona as a whole. Arizona leans Republican overall, while Downtown Chandler is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Downtown Chandler. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+31) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+18), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Downtown Chandler 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 Downtown Chandler, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Downtown Chandler votes against the grain of Arizona. Arizona leans Republican overall, while Downtown Chandler runs about 28 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 51% of adults in Downtown Chandler have never been married, above 83% of neighborhoods.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Downtown Chandler, Chandler, AZ sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Downtown Chandler looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Downtown Chandler is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 80% of households in Downtown Chandler rent, compared to around 43% in nearby neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Clemente Ranch, Chandler, AZ Even
- The Islands, Gilbert, AZ R+5
- Heritage District, Gilbert, AZ D+5
- Southwest Mesa, Mesa, AZ D+14
- San Tan Ranch, Gilbert, AZ R+16
- Sun Groves, Chandler, AZ R+8
- West Central, Mesa, AZ D+17
- Tempe Royal Estates, Tempe, AZ D+22
- Peterson, Tempe, AZ D+30
- Meyer Park, Tempe, AZ D+29
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Mariners Village, Orlando, FL D+5
- Bayou Shore, Galveston, TX D+19
- Orchard Breeze, Wichita, KS R+7
- Valverde, Denver, CO D+50
- Hawk's Landing, Verona, WI D+50
- SW Jones, Wausau, WI Even
- Rankin Historic District, Ironton, OH R+24
- Eastmorland, Madison, WI D+71
- Lake Forest, Jacksonville, FL D+66
- Kinsmith, Cleveland, OH D+82
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Arizona 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.