The map below shows the political leanings of people in and around La Mirada. Darker red areas have almost entirely Republican voters, dark blue areas vote mostly for Democrats, and areas in lighter shades or in light purple are areas where the vote is usually split between parties.
Politics Key
La Mirada tends to be democratic based on voting results in recent elections. Compared to other nearby cities, La Mirada has more democratic voters. Compared to the nation as a whole, La Mirada leans more democratic.
Highly educated populations with bachelor’s degrees or higher tend to vote for more liberal candidates. In La Mirada, 31.16% of all adults have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher. Educated women are far less likely to vote for conservatives, and in La Mirada women make up 51.24% of the population.
Older Americans tend to vote more conservatively. Members of the Boomer and Silent generations (born 1928-1964) more often vote for republicans while GenX, Millennials (born 1965-1996) and younger generations consistently support democrats. The median age in La Mirada is 39.7, which is older than the national median age of 38.1.
Is La Mirada a political battleground? Across all types of political contests in La Mirada, including state, local and presidential elections, races come within five percentage points 8% of the time.
Note: Federal, local, and state elections are weighed based on the recency of the election and the importance most voters assign to each seat.
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- La Palma, CA: more conservative voters
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- Fullerton, CA: more conservative voters
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- Poway, CA: more conservative voters
- Methuen Town, MA: more conservative voters
- South Richmond Hill, NY: more liberal voters
- Edina, MN: more conservative voters
- Salina, KS: more conservative voters
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