34982 leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 60% of adults in 34982 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 34982, ~26% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 34982 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 34982 leans more Republican than 8 of 16 neighbors.
Politically, 34982 sits close to the rest of Florida.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 34982. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+17) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+35), a spread of about 52 points.
Why 34982 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 34982, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
34982 votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 76%, well above the Florida average of 57%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 34982 sits in the bottom quarter (about 16%, below 77% of zip codes).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 34982, FL sits in the bottom quarter 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 34982 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 34982 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 80% of adults in 34982 have completed high school, below 91% of zip codes. 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.