Shorewood leans heavily Democratic by roughly 44 points: about 72% of voters vote Democratic and 28% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Shorewood typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Shorewood, ~53% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Shorewood compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Shorewood leans more Democratic than 1 of 14 neighbors.
Shorewood runs about 26 points more Democratic than Washington as a whole.
Why Shorewood leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Shorewood. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Shorewood, Seattle, WA sits above the national average on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Shorewood looks the way it does
Turnout in Shorewood 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
- Arbor Heights, Seattle, WA D+66
- Highline, Seattle, WA D+37
- South Delridge, Seattle, WA D+52
- Highland Park, Seattle, WA D+59
- Roxhill, Seattle, WA D+67
- Fauntleroy, Seattle, WA D+73
- South Park, Seattle, WA D+50
- High Point, Seattle, WA D+63
- Riverview, Seattle, WA D+58
- West Seattle, Seattle, WA D+69
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Great Brook Valley, Worcester, MA D+31
- Madison Condominium, Falls Church, VA D+45
- Country Club Heights, Charlotte, NC D+52
- Starmount, Charlotte, NC D+32
- Steubing Ranch, San Antonio, TX D+5
- Elmwood, Syracuse, NY D+59
- Marston, Littleton, CO D+22
- Errol Heights, Portland, OR D+43
- Park Place, Norfolk, VA D+72
- Gray Haven, Dundalk, MD R+18
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.