Gold Coast leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Gold Coast typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gold Coast, ~35% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gold Coast compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Gold Coast is the most Democratic-leaning.
Gold Coast runs about 9 points more Republican than Washington as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Gold Coast. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+18) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+5), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Gold Coast leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gold Coast. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Gold Coast, Richland, WA sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Gold Coast looks the way it does
Turnout in Gold Coast 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
- Stevens Triangle, Richland, WA R+4
- North Richland, Richland, WA D+9
- Lovisa Farms, Pasco, WA R+23
- Keene Valley, Richland, WA R+9
- Meadow Springs, Richland, WA R+7
- Creekstone, Kennewick, WA R+28
- Sun Willows, Pasco, WA D+13
- Sylvester Park, Pasco, WA D+17
- Downtown, Prosser, WA R+20
- Thorpe Westwood, Spokane, WA R+9
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Redwood Village, Redwood City, CA D+49
- Milroy Farms, Houston, TX D+43
- Wooster Public Square Historic District, Wooster, OH R+16
- South Los Altos, Albuquerque, NM D+25
- Crossgate, Vestavia Hills, AL R+4
- Euclid Ave North, Helena, MT D+13
- Pendleton Heights, Kansas City, MO D+62
- Tahoe Park, Sacramento, CA D+54
- Lasell Village, Auburndale, MA D+57
- Cameron Park, Billings, MT R+9
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Washington 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.