Westgate leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 44% of adults in Westgate typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Westgate, ~24% vote Democratic, ~20% Republican, and ~56% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Westgate compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Westgate leans more Democratic than 12 of 16 neighbors.
Westgate runs about 47 points more Democratic than North Dakota as a whole. North Dakota leans Republican overall, while Westgate is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Westgate. The west side runs the most Democratic (D+16) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+16), a spread of about 32 points.
Why Westgate 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 Westgate, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Westgate votes against the grain of North Dakota. North Dakota leans Republican overall, while Westgate runs about 47 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 46% of adults in Westgate have never been married, above 75% of neighborhoods.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Westgate, Fargo, ND sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Westgate looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 74% of households in Westgate rent, about 49 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High-crime urban areas turn out at lower rates, and Westgate sits in the top 15% on a violent-crime measure. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Middletown, San Diego, CA D+47
- Harbor, Ashtabula, OH R+7
- Duval, Jacksonville, FL R+21
- Jefferson, San Antonio, TX D+36
- Beulah Heights, Pueblo, CO D+10
- Rittersville, Allentown, PA D+10
- Barcroft, Arlington, VA D+48
- Downtown Springfield, Springfield, MO D+19
- Rock Creek Lexington Road, Louisville, KY D+35
- Walnut Creek, Pembroke Pines, FL D+18
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from North Dakota 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.