North Arlington leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 48% of adults in North Arlington typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Arlington, ~31% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~52% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Arlington compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, North Arlington is the most Democratic-leaning.
North Arlington runs about 41 points more Democratic than Texas as a whole. Texas leans Republican overall, while North Arlington is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within North Arlington. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+42) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+8), a spread of about 34 points.
Why North Arlington leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for North Arlington, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
North Arlington votes against the grain of Texas. Texas leans Republican overall, while North Arlington runs about 41 points more Democratic.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; North Arlington, Arlington, TX sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in North Arlington looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 63% of households in North Arlington rent, about 38 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Central Arlington, Arlington, TX D+25
- Mosier Valley, Euless, TX D+3
- East Arlington, Arlington, TX D+22
- Indian Hills, Grand Prairie, TX D+10
- Eastside, Fort Worth, TX D+30
- West, Arlington, TX R+6
- Bear Creek, Irving, TX D+22
- Song, Irving, TX D+33
- North Westchester Meadows, Grand Prairie, TX D+23
- Southeast Arlington, Arlington, TX D+26
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Pico-Robertson, Los Angeles, CA D+59
- Northside, Fort Worth, TX D+17
- Greater Greenspoint, Houston, TX D+42
- university, Orlando, FL D+14
- West Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA D+40
- Almaden Valley, San Jose, CA D+27
- Arleta, Pacoima, CA D+31
- North Ironbound, Newark, NJ D+5
- Sawtelle, Los Angeles, CA D+50
- Encanto, Phoenix, AZ D+38
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Texas Secretary of State, Elections Division, 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.