Silver Lake leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Silver Lake typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Silver Lake, ~40% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Silver Lake compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Silver Lake leans more Democratic than 2 of 14 neighbors.
Silver Lake runs about 9 points more Republican than Washington as a whole.
Why Silver Lake leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Silver Lake. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Silver Lake, Eastmont, WA sits above the national average 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 Silver Lake looks the way it does
Turnout in Silver Lake 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
- Everett Mall South, Everett, WA D+13
- Cascade View, Everett, WA D+14
- Seattle Hill-Silver Firs, Silver Firs, WA D+17
- Snohomish Cascade, Silver Firs, WA D+8
- Holly, Everett, WA D+17
- Westmont, Everett, WA D+22
- Evergreen, Everett, WA D+7
- Avondale, Everett, WA D+20
- Pinehurst, Everett, WA D+27
- Martha Lake, Lynnwood, WA D+24
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Active Bethel, Eugene, OR D+8
- East Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV D+30
- Somerton, Philadelphia, PA R+15
- Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia, PA D+8
- Fresh Meadows, Queens, NY D+5
- Southwest Arlington, Arlington, TX R+5
- Far South, Fort Worth, TX D+19
- Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ D+31
- Murray Hill, Manhattan, NY D+58
- Deanwood, Washington, DC D+86
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.