West End leans slightly Democratic by roughly 12 points: about 56% of voters vote Democratic and 44% Republican.
About 67% of adults in West End typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West End, ~37% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West End compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West End leans more Democratic than 4 of 5 neighbors.
West End runs about 7 points more Republican than California as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West End. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+17) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+7), a spread of about 10 points.
Why West End leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West End. 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; West End, Fontana, CA sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in West End looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 87% of households in West End own their home, about 25 points above the California average of 62%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Rancho Fontana, Fontana, CA D+9
- Victoria Gardens, Rancho Cucamonga, CA D+11
- Summit Heights, Fontana, CA D+8
- Hunter's Ridge, Fontana, CA R+2
- Downtown Fontana, Fontana, CA D+20
- Southridge Village, Fontana, CA D+17
- Downtown Rialto, Rialto, CA D+28
- Sunnyslope, Riverside, CA Even
- Terrace, San Bernardino, CA D+23
- Rancho West, San Bernardino, CA D+18
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Carmel Mountain, San Diego, CA D+26
- Wynken Blynken anchor Nod, Hialeah, FL R+43
- St. Dennis, Louisville, KY D+39
- North Broadway, Escondido, CA Even
- Downtown High Point, High Point, NC D+51
- Franklin To The Fort, Missoula, MT D+29
- Nubian Square, Boston, MA D+65
- East San Gabriel, San Gabriel, CA D+20
- Highland Park, Des Moines, IA D+19
- City Park, Denver, CO D+73
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.