Broward County leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 61% of adults in Broward County typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Broward County, ~37% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~39% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Broward County compares
Broward County sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable counties nearby.
Broward County runs about 33 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Broward County is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Broward County. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+24) and the west side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+10), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Broward County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Broward County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 94% of residents in Broward County live in densely developed areas, about 58 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Broward County sits in the top quarter (about 37%, above 88% of counties). Broward County runs against the grain of Florida, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Broward County, FL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Broward County looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Broward County 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 35% of households in Broward County rent, above 87% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Miami-Dade County, FL R+8
- Palm Beach County, FL D+5
- Martin County, FL R+25
- Hendry County, FL R+26
- Glades County, FL R+47
- St. Lucie County, FL R+5
- Okeechobee County, FL R+46
- Collier County, FL R+20
- Lee County, FL R+19
- Indian River County, FL R+21
Counties with Similar Populations
- Santa Clara County, CA D+32
- Bexar County, TX D+14
- Wayne County, MI D+33
- Tarrant County, TX D+3
- San Bernardino County, CA Even
- New York County, NY D+62
- Alameda County, CA D+49
- Middlesex County, MA D+37
- Clark County, NV D+12
- King County, WA D+45
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.