Talmadge leans heavily Democratic by roughly 48 points: about 74% of voters vote Democratic and 26% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Talmadge typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Talmadge, ~41% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Talmadge compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Talmadge leans more Democratic than 30 of 39 neighbors.
Talmadge runs about 27 points more Democratic than California as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Talmadge. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+58) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+41), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Talmadge leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Talmadge. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Talmadge, San Diego, CA sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Talmadge looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 63% of households in Talmadge rent, about 38 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- City Heights East, San Diego, CA D+31
- Kensington, San Diego, CA D+57
- El Cerritos, San Diego, CA D+48
- East San Diego, San Diego, CA D+45
- College Area, San Diego, CA D+41
- City Heights West, San Diego, CA D+41
- Normal Heights, San Diego, CA D+60
- Darnall, San Diego, CA D+31
- Rolando, San Diego, CA D+42
- Oak Park, San Diego, CA D+30
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Greenhaven, Sacramento, CA D+40
- North Tampa, Tampa, FL D+38
- Liberty Area, Lexington, KY D+18
- Sunnyside, Denver, CO D+66
- Montrose Verdugo City, La Crescenta, CA D+12
- Guajome, Oceanside, CA Even
- Fairway Park, Hayward, CA D+36
- oakwood, Dayton, OH D+33
- Temple Crest, Tampa, FL D+48
- East San Gabriel, San Gabriel, CA D+20
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.