Sweetland leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Sweetland typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sweetland, ~47% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sweetland compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sweetland leans more Democratic than 44 of 47 neighbors.
Sweetland runs about 6 points more Republican than California as a whole.
Why Sweetland leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Sweetland. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Uninsured rate and voter turnout
Places with a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Sweetland, CA sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Insurance coverage does not directly drive turnout; it reflects the income and stability that line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Sweetland looks the way it does
Turnout in Sweetland 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 Cities
- North San Juan, CA D+7
- Dobbins, CA R+15
- Rough And Ready, CA R+7
- Nevada City, CA D+24
- North Columbia, CA D+32
- Oregon House, CA R+20
- Penn Valley, CA R+7
- Camptonville, CA R+10
- Challenge, CA R+19
- Pike, CA R+10
Cities with Similar Populations
- Spring Valley Village, TX Even
- East Benton, PA R+24
- Scalf, KY R+73
- Plain View, VA R+35
- Canyon, MN R+9
- Wonalancet, NH R+6
- Wishart, MO R+64
- Togo, TX R+66
- Alum Bridge, WV R+67
- Little Deer Isle, ME D+7
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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.