West End leans heavily Democratic by roughly 32 points: about 66% of voters vote Democratic and 34% Republican.
About 73% of adults in West End typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West End, ~48% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West End compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West End is the least Democratic-leaning.
West End runs about 14 points more Democratic than Washington as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West End. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+39) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+21), a spread of about 18 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.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; West End, Tacoma, WA sits in the top quarter nationally 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 West End looks the way it does
Turnout in West End 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
- North End, Tacoma, WA D+58
- Central, Tacoma, WA D+52
- New Tacoma, Tacoma, WA D+49
- South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA D+33
- South End, Tacoma, WA D+31
- Eastside Enact, Tacoma, WA D+32
- Northeast Tacoma, Tacoma, WA D+23
- Twin Lakes, Federal Way, WA D+28
- Waller, Tacoma, WA R+4
- Woodbrook, Lakewood, WA Even
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Scripps Ranch, San Diego, CA D+20
- Berryessa, San Jose, CA D+22
- Torresdale, Philadelphia, PA R+10
- Old Brooklyn, Cleveland, OH D+14
- North Lawndale, Chicago, IL D+78
- Rhodes Ranch, Spring Valley, NV D+12
- Ettingville, Staten Island, NY R+54
- Wrigley, Long Beach, CA D+42
- Payne Phallen, St. Paul, MN D+40
- Downtown Seattle, Seattle, WA D+53
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.