Window Rock leans heavily Democratic by roughly 42 points: about 71% of voters vote Democratic and 29% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Window Rock typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Window Rock, ~45% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Window Rock compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Window Rock leans more Democratic than 9 of 21 neighbors.
Window Rock runs about 47 points more Democratic than Arizona as a whole. Arizona leans Republican overall, while Window Rock is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Window Rock. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+50) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+34), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Window Rock leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Window Rock, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Window Rock votes against the grain of Arizona. Arizona leans Republican overall, while Window Rock runs about 47 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 52% of adults in Window Rock have never been married, above 98% of cities.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Window Rock, AZ sits in the bottom tenth 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 Window Rock looks the way it does
Turnout in Window Rock 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 Cities
- St. Michaels, AZ D+49
- Window Rock, NM D+44
- Fort Defiance, AZ D+59
- Fort Defiance, NM D+45
- Yatahey, NM D+35
- Mentmore, NM D+24
- Mexican Springs, NM D+44
- Yah-ta-hey, NM D+30
- Sawmill, AZ D+61
- Gamerco, NM D+20
Cities with Similar Populations
- Goode, VA R+48
- Parchman, MS R+17
- Brightwaters, NY R+9
- Thorsby, AL R+78
- New Hampton, NY R+25
- Lionville, PA D+19
- National Park, NJ R+14
- Algona, WA D+11
- Lead, SD R+33
- Hatley, WI R+42
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Arizona 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.