Townsite leans heavily Democratic by roughly 32 points: about 66% of voters vote Democratic and 34% Republican.
About 49% of adults in Townsite typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Townsite, ~32% vote Democratic, ~17% Republican, and ~51% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Townsite compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Townsite is the most Democratic-leaning.
Townsite runs about 11 points more Democratic than California as a whole.
Why Townsite leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Townsite. 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; Townsite, Oceanside, 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 Townsite looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 72% of households in Townsite rent, about 47 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 9% of homes in Townsite have more than one occupant per room, above 90% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- East Side Capistrano, Oceanside, CA D+15
- South Oceanside, Oceanside, CA D+19
- Fire Mountain, Oceanside, CA D+19
- Downtown Carlsbad, Carlsbad, CA D+24
- Ivey Ranch-Rancho del Oro, Oceanside, CA D+13
- San Luis Rey, Oceanside, CA D+11
- Lake, Oceanside, CA D+3
- North Valley San Diego, Oceanside, CA D+10
- Peacock, Oceanside, CA D+10
- Guajome, Oceanside, CA Even
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Litte Italy, Niagara Falls, NY D+26
- Seventh Ward, New Orleans, LA D+78
- New North End, Burlington, VT D+47
- Belltown, Seattle, WA D+62
- Heritage District, Sunnyvale, CA D+43
- Falls of Neuse, Raleigh, NC D+31
- Downtown, Las Vegas, NV D+39
- Brays Oaks, Houston, TX D+42
- LaGrange, Toledo, OH D+65
- Independence Heights, Houston, TX D+53
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.