Lake View leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 49% of adults in Lake View typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lake View, ~26% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~51% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lake View compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Lake View leans more Democratic than 6 of 10 neighbors.
Politically, Lake View sits close to the rest of New Jersey.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Lake View. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+48) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+6), a spread of about 54 points.
Why Lake View leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lake View. 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; Lake View, Paterson, NJ 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 Lake View looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Lake View is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 22%, about 13 points above the New Jersey average of 10%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 9% of homes in Lake View have more than one occupant per room, above 89% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Albion Place, Clifton, NJ R+3
- Downtown Paterson, Paterson, NJ D+32
- Richfield, Clifton, NJ D+8
- Athenia, Clifton, NJ D+5
- Passaic Junction, Saddle Brook, NJ R+18
- Warren Point, Fair Lawn, NJ Even
- Allwood, Clifton, NJ Even
- Radburn, Fair Lawn, NJ D+8
- Carlton Hill, Wallington, NJ R+16
- Delawanna, Clifton, NJ R+7
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Rita Ranch, Tucson, AZ R+6
- Kamms Corner, Cleveland, OH D+22
- Ballantyne West, Charlotte, NC D+15
- Woodbury, Irvine, CA D+16
- Cedar Hills-Cedar Mill, Portland, OR D+49
- Summit-University, St. Paul, MN D+72
- Deaveaux, Toledo, OH D+23
- Belair-Edison, Baltimore, MD D+85
- Byberry, Philadelphia, PA R+12
- Garnsey, Valley Village, CA D+35
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New Jersey Division of 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.