Northwest Village leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Northwest Village typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Northwest Village, ~45% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Northwest Village compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Northwest Village leans more Democratic than 1 of 14 neighbors.
Politically, Northwest Village sits close to the rest of California.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Northwest Village. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+26) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+13), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Northwest Village leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Northwest Village. 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; Northwest Village, West Sacramento, CA sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Northwest Village looks the way it does
Turnout in Northwest Village 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 Neighborhoods
- Northeast Village, West Sacramento, CA D+26
- Greenhaven, Sacramento, CA D+40
- Upper Land Park, Sacramento, CA D+65
- South Land Park, Sacramento, CA D+42
- Willowcreek, Sacramento, CA D+44
- Land Park, Sacramento, CA D+63
- Pocket, Sacramento, CA D+40
- Bryte, West Sacramento, CA D+8
- Richmond Grove, Sacramento, CA D+66
- Downtown Sacramento, Sacramento, CA D+46
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Village Centre, Menomonee Falls, WI R+4
- Monte Vista, San Antonio, TX D+51
- Larkfield-Wikiup, Santa Rosa, CA D+31
- Kennedy Heights, Cincinnati, OH D+70
- Jahnke, Richmond, VA D+74
- Taylor Run, Alexandria, VA D+50
- Fauntleroy, Seattle, WA D+73
- Northbrook, Cincinnati, OH D+29
- Kelsey City, Lake Park, FL D+21
- Five Mile Creek, Dallas, TX D+54
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.