Sappho leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.
About 38% of adults in Sappho typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sappho, ~15% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~62% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sappho compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sappho leans more Republican than 5 of 6 neighbors.
Sappho runs about 38 points more Republican than Washington as a whole. Washington leans Democratic overall, while Sappho is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Sappho. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+34) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+15), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Sappho 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 Sappho, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Sappho votes against the grain of Washington. Washington leans Democratic overall, while Sappho runs about 38 points more Republican. Rural areas vote Republican, and Sappho sits in the bottom quarter on density (about 1%, below 98% of cities). Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Sappho sits in the bottom quarter (about 11%, below 90% of cities).
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Sappho, WA sits in the bottom 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 Sappho looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 34% of households in Sappho rent, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and Sappho sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Clallam Bay, WA R+15
- Beaver, WA R+34
- Sekiu, WA R+2
- Forks, WA Even
- Neah Bay, WA D+40
- La Push, WA D+16
- Carlsborg, WA Even
- Mount Pleasant, WA D+4
- Amanda Park, WA D+21
- Port Angeles, WA D+9
Cities with Similar Populations
- Luxora, AR D+15
- Silver Creek, OH R+34
- Kelley, IA R+10
- Tiki Island, TX R+48
- Lake Medina Shores, TX R+49
- Ferron, UT R+76
- Bow Mar, CO D+12
- Minden, IA R+48
- Wigginsville, TX R+62
- South Liberty, TX R+49
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.