Valley High-North Laguna leans heavily Democratic by roughly 34 points: about 67% of voters vote Democratic and 33% Republican.
About 45% of adults in Valley High-North Laguna typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Valley High-North Laguna, ~30% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~55% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Valley High-North Laguna compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Valley High-North Laguna leans more Democratic than 4 of 7 neighbors.
Valley High-North Laguna runs about 13 points more Democratic than California as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Valley High-North Laguna. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+39) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+26), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Valley High-North Laguna leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Valley High-North Laguna. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Valley High-North Laguna, Sacramento, CA sits below 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 Valley High-North Laguna looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 11% of homes in Valley High-North Laguna have more than one occupant per room, above 93% of neighborhoods. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 82% of adults in Valley High-North Laguna have completed high school, below 82% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Meadowview, Sacramento, CA D+39
- Glen Elder, Sacramento, CA D+26
- Woodbine, Sacramento, CA D+37
- South City Farms, Sacramento, CA D+29
- Fruitridge Manor, Sacramento, CA D+31
- Golf Course Terrace, Sacramento, CA D+42
- Avondale, Sacramento, CA D+28
- Colonial Village, Sacramento, CA D+29
- Lawrence Park, Sacramento, CA D+37
- Colonial Manor, Sacramento, CA D+26
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Montello, Brockton, MA D+44
- Mission Bay, San Diego, CA D+21
- Northeast Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, CO Even
- South Ozone Park, Queens, NY D+31
- Outer Sunset, San Francisco, CA D+49
- Downtown Memphis, Memphis, TN D+69
- Country Club, Bronx, NY D+66
- Sunnyvale West, Sunnyvale, CA D+37
- Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale, Kapolei, HI D+8
- Western Hills Fort Worth, Fort Worth, TX D+7
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.