Bay Colony leans slightly Republican by roughly 8 points: about 46% of voters vote Democratic and 54% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Bay Colony typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bay Colony, ~33% vote Democratic, ~38% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bay Colony compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Bay Colony leans more Republican than 4 of 7 neighbors.
Bay Colony runs about 6 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Bay Colony. The east side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+16), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Bay Colony leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bay Colony. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Bay Colony, Fort Lauderdale, FL sits in the top 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 Bay Colony looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Bay Colony is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Imperial Point, Fort Lauderdale, FL R+5
- Coral Ridge Isles, Fort Lauderdale, FL Even
- Fairview, Pompano Beach, FL D+35
- Coral Ridge Country Club Estates, Fort Lauderdale, FL R+12
- Coral Ridge, Fort Lauderdale, FL R+14
- Central Beach, Fort Lauderdale, FL R+8
- Middle River Terrace, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+40
- Lake Ridge, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+17
- South Middle River, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+56
- Lauderdale Manors, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+77
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Park Hill, Louisville, KY D+84
- The Gate District, St. Louis, MO D+75
- Mohican Regent, Detroit, MI D+85
- Marrion, Vancouver, WA D+15
- Dudley, Camden, NJ D+48
- York, Bellingham, WA D+69
- Hale, Minneapolis, MN D+76
- Kirkman South, Orlando, FL D+8
- Rockwood, Oklahoma City, OK D+15
- Ashbrook-Clawson Village, Charlotte, NC D+27
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.