Deerfield Beach leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Deerfield Beach typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Deerfield Beach, ~32% vote Democratic, ~23% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Deerfield Beach compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Deerfield Beach leans more Democratic than 38 of 53 neighbors.
Deerfield Beach runs about 29 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Deerfield Beach is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Deerfield Beach. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+45) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+3), a spread of about 48 points.
Why Deerfield 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 Deerfield Beach, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 95% of residents in Deerfield Beach live in densely developed areas, about 59 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 33% of adults in Deerfield Beach have never been married, above 83% of cities. Deerfield 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; Deerfield 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 Deerfield Beach looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Deerfield Beach 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 37% of households in Deerfield Beach rent, above 92% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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- Boca Raton, FL R+4
- Hillsboro Pines, FL R+12
- Margate, FL D+26
- Sea Ranch Lakes, FL R+22
- Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL R+14
- Parkland, FL R+4
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ashburn, VA D+23
- Richmond, CA D+60
- Citrus Heights, CA R+3
- Atascocita, TX Even
- Wesley Chapel, FL R+6
- Florence, SC D+5
- Parker, CO R+10
- Waukesha, WI R+7
- Snellville, GA D+42
- Canoga Park, CA D+27
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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.