Bokeelia leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 76% of adults in Bokeelia typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bokeelia, ~21% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bokeelia compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bokeelia leans more Republican than 29 of 31 neighbors.
Bokeelia runs about 31 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Bokeelia. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+34), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Bokeelia leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Bokeelia. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Bokeelia, FL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Bokeelia looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Bokeelia 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 59%, below 62% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Captiva, FL R+34
- St. James City, FL R+41
- Cape Coral, FL R+29
- Boca Grande, FL R+20
- Sanibel, FL R+25
- Iona, FL R+25
- McGregor, FL R+21
- North Fort Myers, FL R+31
- Placida, FL R+39
Cities with Similar Populations
- Altavista, VA R+17
- Leesburg, IN R+47
- Dalton, PA R+11
- West Alexandria, OH R+61
- Royal, AR R+56
- Burnt Hills, NY D+6
- Fall Branch, TN R+68
- McConnellsburg, PA R+62
- St. Augusta, MN R+38
- Glade Spring, VA R+60
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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.