Newburg is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 54% of adults in Newburg typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Newburg, ~28% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Newburg compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Newburg leans more Democratic than 10 of 30 neighbors.
Newburg runs about 17 points more Republican than California as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Newburg. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+30) and the south side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 42 points.
Why Newburg leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Newburg. 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; Newburg, CA sits in the top tenth 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 Newburg looks the way it does
Turnout in Newburg sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Fortuna, CA D+8
- Fernbridge, CA Even
- Hydesville, CA R+21
- Loleta, CA Even
- Ferndale, CA D+6
- Rio Dell, CA R+10
- Port Kenyon, CA D+4
- Fields Landing, CA D+13
- Carlotta, CA R+19
- Scotia, CA R+16
Cities with Similar Populations
- Abbott, TX R+73
- La Prairie, MN R+24
- New Ireland, PA R+47
- Fredonia, TN R+67
- Beulah Heights, KY R+79
- Syracuse, MO R+71
- Osco, IL R+44
- Granville, IA R+66
- Sugarloaf Shores, FL R+30
- Chillicothe, TX R+63
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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.