McKees Beach leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 88% of adults in McKees Beach typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in McKees Beach, ~37% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~12% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How McKees Beach compares
Among cities within 25 miles, McKees Beach leans more Republican than 57 of 71 neighbors.
McKees Beach runs about 34 points more Republican than Washington as a whole. Washington leans Democratic overall, while McKees Beach is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why McKees Beach leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for McKees Beach, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
McKees Beach votes against the grain of Washington. Washington leans Democratic overall, while McKees Beach runs about 34 points more Republican.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; McKees Beach, WA sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in McKees Beach looks the way it does
Turnout in McKees Beach 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 Cities
- Tulalip, WA R+14
- Warm Beach, WA R+22
- Stanwood, WA R+16
- Marysville, WA Even
- Langley, WA D+54
- Sunday Lake, WA R+20
- Norman, WA R+20
- Camano Island, WA D+6
- Beverly Beach, WA D+47
- Midvale Corner, WA D+45
Cities with Similar Populations
- Utica, OK R+77
- Minnith, MO R+62
- Chulafinnee, AL R+83
- Rosemary, MS D+14
- Fulton Bridge, AL R+84
- Howards Ridge, MO R+67
- Vista, MO R+68
- Mesena, GA R+24
- Madrid Springs, NY R+30
- Wilmore, PA R+61
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.