Pacheco-Martinez leans heavily Democratic by roughly 32 points: about 66% of voters vote Democratic and 34% Republican.
About 59% of adults in Pacheco-Martinez typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pacheco-Martinez, ~39% vote Democratic, ~20% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pacheco-Martinez compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Pacheco-Martinez is the least Democratic-leaning.
Pacheco-Martinez runs about 12 points more Democratic than California as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Pacheco-Martinez. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+39) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+17), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Pacheco-Martinez leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pacheco-Martinez. 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; Pacheco-Martinez, Martinez, CA sits in the top quarter 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 Pacheco-Martinez looks the way it does
Turnout in Pacheco-Martinez 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
- Downtown Concord, Concord, CA D+44
- Ellis Lake, Concord, CA D+42
- Cambridge Park, Concord, CA D+40
- Pleasant Valley, Walnut Creek, CA D+49
- Downtown Walnut Creek, Walnut Creek, CA D+52
- Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA D+38
- Downtown Lafayette, Lafayette, CA D+53
- Glencove, Vallejo, CA D+40
- Carquinez Heights, Vallejo, CA D+45
- Merriwood, Oakland, CA D+64
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Pocono Country Place, Tobyhanna, PA D+41
- Clarkdale, Chicago, IL D+48
- Mount Scott, Portland, OR D+70
- Midtown-San Jose, Palo Alto, CA D+43
- Piedmont Avenue, Oakland, CA D+84
- Menomonee River Hills, Milwaukee, WI D+63
- Crossroads, Boulder, CO D+73
- South Overton, Lubbock, TX D+33
- Downtown Ontario, Ontario, CA D+24
- Northside, Cincinnati, OH D+68
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.