Lakeview Terrace leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 50% of adults in Lakeview Terrace typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lakeview Terrace, ~29% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~50% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lakeview Terrace compares
Lakeview Terrace sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable neighborhoods nearby.
Politically, Lakeview Terrace sits close to the rest of California.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Lakeview Terrace. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+31) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 30 points.
Why Lakeview Terrace leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lakeview Terrace. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion and voter turnout
Places with low high-school-completion share tend to turn out at a lower rate; Lakeview Terrace, Sylmar, CA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Lakeview Terrace looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 12% of homes in Lakeview Terrace have more than one occupant per room, above 93% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Shadow Hills, Sunland, CA R+6
- Arleta, Pacoima, CA D+31
- Crescenta Highlands, La Crescenta, CA D+22
- Garnsey, Valley Village, CA D+35
- El Miradero, Glendale, CA D+2
- Grandview, Glendale, CA Even
- Montrose Verdugo City, La Crescenta, CA D+12
- Toluca Lake, North Hollywood, CA D+37
- Riverside Rancho, Glendale, CA D+38
- Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, CA D+32
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- North Aurora, Aurora, CO D+39
- Harrowgate, Philadelphia, PA D+53
- Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS D+38
- O'Hare, Chicago, IL R+8
- Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO D+64
- West Akron, Akron, OH D+76
- Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA D+61
- Bluffview, Dallas, TX D+11
- St Marys Park, San Francisco, CA D+53
- Highland Creek, Charlotte, NC D+38
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from California 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.