Southeast leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 44% of adults in Southeast typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Southeast, ~26% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~56% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Southeast compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Southeast leans more Democratic than 4 of 13 neighbors.
Politically, Southeast sits close to the rest of California.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Southeast. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+29) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+6), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Southeast leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Southeast. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Southeast, Anaheim, CA sits in the top 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 Southeast looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 21% of homes in Southeast have more than one occupant per room, above 98% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- The Colony, Anaheim, CA D+24
- Northeast, Anaheim, CA D+16
- Northwest, Anaheim, CA D+15
- Southwest, Anaheim, CA D+10
- SouthWest Anaheim, Anaheim, CA D+11
- Riverview-Santa Ana, Santa Ana, CA D+28
- Downtown Fullerton, Fullerton, CA D+23
- Park Santiago, Santa Ana, CA D+22
- Floral Park, Santa Ana, CA D+26
- Washington Square, Santa Ana, CA D+24
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Southside, Fort Worth, TX D+36
- Beverly Glen, Studio City, CA D+40
- South of Market, San Francisco, CA D+61
- Chicago Lawn, Chicago, IL D+58
- Hoover, Fresno, CA D+12
- Downtown Jersey City, Jersey City, NJ D+58
- Greenville, Jersey City, NJ D+51
- West Columbus Interim, Hilliard, OH D+9
- Central East Denver, Denver, CO D+62
- Rogers Park, Chicago, IL D+75
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from California 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.