West Minnehaha leans Democratic by roughly 18 points: about 59% of voters vote Democratic and 41% Republican.
About 71% of adults in West Minnehaha typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Minnehaha, ~42% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Minnehaha compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West Minnehaha leans more Democratic than 6 of 16 neighbors.
Politically, West Minnehaha sits close to the rest of Washington.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West Minnehaha. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+29) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+14), a spread of about 15 points.
Why West Minnehaha leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in West Minnehaha. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; West Minnehaha, Vancouver, WA sits above the national average on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in West Minnehaha looks the way it does
Turnout in West Minnehaha 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
- Rose Village, Vancouver, WA D+30
- Lincoln, Vancouver, WA D+44
- Northeast Hazel Dell, Hazel Dell, WA D+18
- Bagley Downs, Vancouver, WA D+20
- Hamey Heights, Vancouver, WA D+32
- Esther Short, Vancouver, WA D+46
- Van Mall, Vancouver, WA D+23
- Starcrest, Salmon Creek, WA D+18
- Ogden, Vancouver, WA D+20
- Pleasant Valley, Vancouver, WA D+7
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- North Main, Greenville, SC D+5
- Bowdoin Apartments, Malden, MA D+37
- Ball Square, Somerville, MA D+70
- West End, Cincinnati, OH D+75
- Northside, Fort Wayne, IN D+17
- Westwood Community-North, Tamarac, FL D+18
- West Memorial, Katy, TX R+16
- North Avondale, Cincinnati, OH D+81
- The Avenues, York, PA D+30
- Milton Upper Mills, Milton, MA D+67
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.