Whitman is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 55% of adults in Whitman typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Whitman, ~28% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~44% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Whitman compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Whitman sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 4 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 12 leaning the other way.
Whitman runs about 18 points more Republican than Washington as a whole.
Why Whitman leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Whitman. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Whitman, Spokane, WA sits below the national average 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 Whitman looks the way it does
Turnout in Whitman 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
- Hillyard, Spokane, WA R+4
- Nevada-Lidgerwood, Spokane, WA D+2
- Bemiss, Spokane, WA D+2
- North Hill, Spokane, WA D+10
- Minnehaha, Spokane, WA R+6
- Logan, Spokane, WA D+30
- Chief Garry Park, Spokane, WA D+12
- Emerson Garfield, Spokane, WA D+21
- Five Mile Prairie, Spokane, WA R+13
- Northwest Spokane, Spokane, WA D+5
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Stonehaven, El Paso, TX D+14
- Wilson-Riverside, San Bernardino, CA D+18
- Martin Park, Detroit, MI D+80
- Juniper Canyon, Prineville, OR R+51
- Mayfair Estates, Taylors, SC R+18
- Hearth Stone, Indianapolis, IN D+36
- Alberta, Portland, OR D+84
- Valley Legacy, Littleton, CO D+16
- Findlay Downtown Historic District, Findlay, OH R+14
- Mead, Wichita, KS D+16
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.