South Westnedge leans heavily Democratic by roughly 38 points: about 69% of voters vote Democratic and 31% Republican.
About 74% of adults in South Westnedge typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Westnedge, ~51% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Westnedge compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, South Westnedge leans more Democratic than 1 of 9 neighbors.
South Westnedge runs about 40 points more Democratic than Michigan as a whole. Michigan is roughly evenly split, and South Westnedge sits clearly on the Democratic side.
Politics vary noticeably by block within South Westnedge. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+48) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+29), a spread of about 19 points.
Why South Westnedge 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 Westnedge, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
South Westnedge votes against the grain of Michigan. Michigan is roughly evenly split, while South Westnedge runs about 40 points more Democratic.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; South Westnedge, Kalamazoo, MI 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 South Westnedge looks the way it does
Turnout in South Westnedge 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
- Westnedge Hill, Kalamazoo, MI D+50
- Milwood, Kalamazoo, MI D+28
- Oakland-Winchell, Kalamazoo, MI D+46
- Edison, Kalamazoo, MI D+43
- Vine, Kalamazoo, MI D+51
- Western Michigan University-KRPH, Kalamazoo, MI D+51
- Knollwood, Kalamazoo, MI D+42
- Arcadia, Kalamazoo, MI D+43
- Northside, Kalamazoo, MI D+79
- Burke Acres, Kalamazoo, MI D+29
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Harding, Roseville, CA D+4
- West Southwest 2, Topeka, KS D+9
- Melrose Manors, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+58
- Southside, Huntington, WV D+31
- Frederickson, Tacoma, WA R+3
- Arlingwood, Jacksonville, FL R+2
- Parkdale-Walden, Kansas City, MO D+8
- Eagle Point District, Dubuque, IA D+5
- Highland Park, Pittsburgh, PA D+74
- MIT, Cambridge, MA D+70
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.