Phillipsville leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Phillipsville typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Phillipsville, ~35% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Phillipsville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Phillipsville leans more Democratic than 16 of 27 neighbors.
Politically, Phillipsville sits close to the rest of California.
Why Phillipsville 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 Phillipsville, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 43% of adults in Phillipsville have never been married, well above similar-sized cities (around 23%). High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Phillipsville sits in the top quarter (about 31%, above 76% of cities).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Phillipsville, CA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Phillipsville looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 34% of households in Phillipsville rent, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 23% of adults in Phillipsville report food insecurity, above 87% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Miranda, CA D+20
- Myers Flat, CA D+20
- Redway, CA D+22
- Garberville, CA D+24
- Fort Seward, CA D+9
- Whitlow, CA D+6
- Briceland, CA D+19
- Blocksburg, CA D+7
- Alderpoint, CA D+23
- Weott, CA D+21
Cities with Similar Populations
- Herald, VA R+68
- Mount Meigs, AL D+10
- Pemberton, OH R+72
- Highbluff, AL R+71
- Stage Junction, VA R+8
- Mossville, AR R+55
- Pancoastburg, OH R+66
- Morgan, KY R+66
- Pleasant View, IN R+52
- Oysterville, WA D+16
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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.