Boynton Beach leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Boynton Beach typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Boynton Beach, ~39% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Boynton Beach compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Boynton Beach leans more Democratic than 39 of 50 neighbors.
Boynton Beach runs about 29 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Boynton Beach is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Boynton Beach. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+40) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+5), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Boynton Beach leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Boynton Beach, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 94% of residents in Boynton Beach live in densely developed areas, about 58 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Boynton Beach sits in the top quarter (about 39%, above 86% of cities). Boynton Beach 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; Boynton Beach, FL sits in the top tenth 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 Boynton Beach looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Boynton Beach 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 62%, above 55% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Golf, FL R+14
- Cypress Quarters, FL D+3
- Ocean Ridge, FL R+21
- Briny Breezes, FL R+14
- Gulf Stream, FL R+24
- Hypoluxo, FL R+5
- Atlantis, FL R+5
- Manalapan, FL R+27
- Delray Beach, FL D+11
- Lake Worth, FL D+10
Cities with Similar Populations
- Roseville, CA R+5
- Rancho Cucamonga, CA Even
- Beaverton, OR D+40
- Bellevue, WA D+44
- Pasadena, TX R+8
- Sunnyvale, CA D+36
- Hollywood, FL D+11
- Las Cruces, NM D+5
- Olathe, KS D+2
- Victorville, CA Even
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.