Ideological Lean Ranking — Santa Barbara
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in Santa Barbara compare on ideological lean. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How ideological lean is measured →
Top Ideological Lean Neighborhoods — Ranked
#1
Lower East9.9
Voting patterns and census indicators reflect a deeply liberal political leaning that is slightly more pronounced than the Santa Barbara average, according to iHuus data.
#2
Downtown9.9
Voting patterns and census indicators show a very strong liberal leaning that is even more pronounced than the Santa Barbara city average.
#3
Milpas9.9
Voting patterns and census indicators show a deeply liberal political leaning that is even more pronounced than the Santa Barbara city average, according to iHuus data.
#4
Laguna9.8
#5
West Downtown9.8
#6
Westside9.8
#7
Oak Park9.8
#8
Upper East9.8
#9
Funk Zone9.8
#10
Lower Riviera9.8
Full Santa Barbara Ideological Lean Ranking
City average:9.64— scores above this beat the city average
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower East | 9.9 | #1 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Downtown | 9.9 | #2 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Milpas | 9.9 | #3 | +0.3 ↑ |
| Laguna | 9.8 | #4 | +0.2 ↑ |
| West Downtown | 9.8 | #5 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Westside | 9.8 | #6 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Oak Park | 9.8 | #7 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Upper East | 9.8 | #8 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Funk Zone | 9.8 | #9 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Lower Riviera | 9.8 | #10 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Lower Westside | 9.8 | #11 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Lower State | 9.8 | #12 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Alta Mesa | 9.8 | #13 | +0.2 ↑ |
| Eastside | 9.8 | #14 | +0.2 ↑ |
| East Beach | 9.7 | #15 | +0.1 ↑ |
| West Beach | 9.7 | #16 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Bel Air | 9.7 | #17 | +0.1 ↑ |
| East San Roque | 9.7 | #18 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Samarkand | 9.7 | #19 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Riviera | 9.7 | #20 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Foothill | 9.7 | #21 | +0.1 ↑ |
| San Roque | 9.7 | #22 | +0.1 ↑ |
| West Mesa | 9.7 | #23 | +0.1 ↑ |
| North State | 9.6 | #24 | — |
| Elings Park | 9.6 | #25 | — |
| Hope | 9.6 | #26 | — |
| Eucalyptus Hill | 9.5 | #27 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Hitchcock | 9.5 | #28 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Cielito | 9.5 | #29 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Santa Barbara Municipal Airport | 9.4 | #30 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Hidden Valley | 9.4 | #31 | -0.2 ↓ |
| East Mesa | 9.3 | #32 | -0.3 ↓ |
| Campanil | 9.2 | #33 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Coast Village | 8.6 | #34 | -1.0 ↓ |
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