Vancouver Heights leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Vancouver Heights typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Vancouver Heights, ~42% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Vancouver Heights compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Vancouver Heights leans more Democratic than 12 of 27 neighbors.
Politically, Vancouver Heights sits close to the rest of Washington.
Why Vancouver Heights leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Vancouver Heights. 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; Vancouver Heights, Vancouver, WA sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Vancouver Heights looks the way it does
Turnout in Vancouver Heights 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 Neighborhoods
- Marrion, Vancouver, WA D+15
- Ellsworth Springs, Vancouver, WA D+25
- Ogden, Vancouver, WA D+20
- Oakbrook, Vancouver, WA D+13
- Fircrest, Vancouver, WA D+21
- Bagley Downs, Vancouver, WA D+20
- Hamey Heights, Vancouver, WA D+32
- Landover-Sharmel, Vancouver, WA D+22
- Kevanna Park, Vancouver, WA D+13
- Van Mall, Vancouver, WA D+23
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Capitol Heights, Milwaukee, WI D+81
- The Reserve, Port St. Lucie, FL R+28
- Barnum, Denver, CO D+51
- Olive Drive Area, Bakersfield, CA R+42
- Downtown West, St. Louis, MO D+71
- Holly Grove, New Orleans, LA D+81
- Downtown Berkeley, Berkeley, CA D+76
- Dorsey-Riverbend, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+78
- Country Lakes, Miramar, FL D+15
- Downtown Concord, Concord, CA D+44
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Washington 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.