32835 leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 52% of adults in 32835 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 32835, ~30% vote Democratic, ~22% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 32835 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 32835 leans more Democratic than 33 of 41 neighbors.
32835 runs about 29 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while 32835 is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 32835. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+28) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+13), a spread of about 41 points.
Why 32835 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 32835, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 88% of residents in 32835 live in densely developed areas, about 51 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and 32835 sits in the top quarter (about 42%, above 82% of zip codes). 32835 runs against the grain of Florida, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; 32835, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 32835 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 32835 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 51% of households in 32835 rent, about 26 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Florida Division of 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.