Chatmar is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 74% of adults in Chatmar typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Chatmar, ~18% vote Democratic, ~56% Republican, and ~26% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Chatmar compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Chatmar leans more Republican than 25 of 36 neighbors.
Chatmar runs about 39 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Chatmar. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+43), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Chatmar 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 Chatmar, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 10% of adults in Chatmar hold a bachelor's degree, about 21 points below the Florida average of 31%. Dense places usually vote Democratic, but Chatmar runs against that pattern.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Chatmar, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Chatmar looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Chatmar is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 50%, about 7 points below the Florida average of 56%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Dunnellon, FL R+50
- Citrus Springs, FL R+44
- Romeo, FL R+56
- Holder, FL R+48
- Pine Ridge, FL R+44
- Hernando, FL R+46
- Citronelle, FL R+52
- Beverly Hills, FL R+27
- Morriston, FL R+61
- Inglis, FL R+59
Cities with Similar Populations
- Alfred, ND R+60
- Jolietville, IN R+48
- Alloy, WV R+51
- Raub, IN R+57
- Glen, TN R+70
- Raven Branch, TN R+70
- Sidnaw, MI R+18
- Dalcour, LA R+10
- Walnut Hill, KY R+69
- Mountain Fork, AR R+67
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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.