Pleasant Valley leans slightly Democratic by roughly 8 points: about 54% of voters vote Democratic and 46% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Pleasant Valley typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pleasant Valley, ~45% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pleasant Valley compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Pleasant Valley leans more Democratic than 1 of 9 neighbors.
Pleasant Valley runs about 11 points more Republican than Washington as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Pleasant Valley. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+26) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+10), a spread of about 36 points.
Why Pleasant Valley leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pleasant Valley. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a low never-married share and a rural land-use pattern tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Pleasant Valley, Vancouver, WA does.
Why turnout in Pleasant Valley looks the way it does
Turnout in Pleasant Valley 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 Hazel Dell, Hazel Dell, WA D+18
- Starcrest, Salmon Creek, WA D+18
- Felida-Starcrest, Vancouver, WA D+16
- West Minnehaha, Vancouver, WA D+18
- Van Mall, Vancouver, WA D+23
- Orchards Area, Orchards, WA Even
- Bagley Downs, Vancouver, WA D+20
- Lincoln, Vancouver, WA D+44
- Rose Village, Vancouver, WA D+30
- North Sifton-Orchards Area, Orchards, WA Even
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Grantville, San Diego, CA D+36
- Radnor-Ft Myer Heights, Arlington, VA D+56
- North King St, Hampton, VA D+21
- Front Park, Buffalo, NY D+47
- Okolona, Louisville, KY D+3
- Hollywood Hills, Hollywood, FL D+6
- Town 'N Country Park, Town 'n' Country, FL R+9
- Westside, Grand Rapids, MI D+7
- Rock Creek, Little Rock, AR D+12
- Montclaire South, Charlotte, NC D+52
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Washington 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.