West End Helena leans heavily Democratic by roughly 38 points: about 69% of voters vote Democratic and 31% Republican.
About 78% of adults in West End Helena typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West End Helena, ~54% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West End Helena compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West End Helena is the most Democratic-leaning.
West End Helena runs about 58 points more Democratic than Montana as a whole. Montana leans Republican overall, while West End Helena is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West End Helena. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+45) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+24), a spread of about 21 points.
Why West End Helena leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for West End Helena, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West End Helena votes against the grain of Montana. Montana leans Republican overall, while West End Helena runs about 58 points more Democratic.
Food insecurity and voter turnout
Places with low food insecurity tend to turn out at a higher rate; West End Helena, Helena, MT sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Food insecurity does not directly drive turnout; it reflects economic hardship, which lines up with lower voting.
Why turnout in West End Helena looks the way it does
Turnout in West End Helena sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Richmond Annex, Richmond, CA D+64
- Quail Hill, Irvine, CA D+15
- North Delridge, Seattle, WA D+64
- Wooten, Austin, TX D+53
- Hillandale, Silver Spring, MD D+53
- Mount Baker, Bellingham, WA D+46
- Los Jardines, San Antonio, TX D+32
- La Jolla Village, La Jolla, CA D+45
- Wellington, Manchester, NH D+21
- Downtown, Scranton, PA D+28
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Montana 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.