Eastside is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 86% of adults in Eastside typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Eastside, ~45% vote Democratic, ~41% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Eastside compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Eastside leans more Democratic than 4 of 12 neighbors.
Eastside runs about 9 points more Democratic than Arizona as a whole.
Why Eastside leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Eastside. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Renting and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Eastside, Tucson, AZ sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Eastside looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 88% of households in Eastside own their home, about 15 points above the Arizona average of 73%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Aetna, Gary, IN D+76
- Wyandotte, Louisville, KY D+23
- Northside Community, Chattanooga, TN D+17
- Coral Ridge Isles, Fort Lauderdale, FL Even
- Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI D+46
- Rosemont, Portland, ME D+69
- Adams, Huntington Beach, CA Even
- Mission Hills-San Diego, San Diego, CA D+42
- Tierra Oeste, Albuquerque, NM D+15
- Schenley, Youngstown, OH D+11
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.