South East End is a Democratic stronghold. About 77% of voters here vote Democratic and 23% Republican.
About 71% of adults in South East End typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South East End, ~55% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South East End compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, South East End leans more Democratic than 11 of 19 neighbors.
South East End runs about 55 points more Democratic than Michigan as a whole. Michigan is roughly evenly split, and South East End sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within South East End. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+73) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+41), a spread of about 32 points.
Why South East End leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for South East End, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in South East End live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. South East End runs against the grain of Michigan, a Democratic-leaning outlier in a roughly evenly split state.
Developed land and Democratic lean
Places with a heavily developed built environment tend to lean Democratic; South East End, Grand Rapids, MI sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in South East End looks the way it does
Turnout in South East End 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
- Fuller Avenue, Grand Rapids, MI D+71
- Alger Heights, Grand Rapids, MI D+46
- Madison Area, Grand Rapids, MI D+72
- Garfield Park, Grand Rapids, MI D+48
- Eastown, Grand Rapids, MI D+56
- South East Community, Grand Rapids, MI D+66
- East Hills, Grand Rapids, MI D+58
- Heritage Hill, Grand Rapids, MI D+61
- Roosevelt Park, Grand Rapids, MI D+39
- Midtown-Grand Rapids, Grand Rapids, MI D+62
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- El Miradero, Glendale, CA D+2
- Barnum West, Denver, CO D+40
- South Worcester, Worcester, MA D+26
- Baseline-Hardy, Tempe, AZ D+24
- Adair Park, Atlanta, GA D+83
- South Menomonie, Menomonie, WI D+14
- Homestead Heights, Rochester, NY D+61
- Randall Park, Eau Claire, WI D+29
- Braun's Farm, San Antonio, TX D+8
- Sableridge, Aurora, CO D+40
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Michigan Department 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.