Disston Heights is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Disston Heights typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Disston Heights, ~35% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Disston Heights compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Disston Heights sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 16 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 6 leaning the other way.
Disston Heights runs about 12 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole.
Why Disston Heights leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Disston Heights. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Disston Heights, St. Petersburg, FL sits in the top quarter 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 Disston Heights looks the way it does
Turnout in Disston Heights sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, FL D+24
- Holiday Park, St. Petersburg, FL R+8
- West and East Lealman, Lealman, FL R+5
- Westminster Heights, St. Petersburg, FL D+45
- Harris Park, St. Petersburg, FL D+5
- Millbrooke Ranch, Pinellas Park, FL R+11
- Oakwood Gardens, St. Petersburg, FL D+16
- Pasadena Bear Creek Estates, St. Petersburg, FL Even
- Childs Park, St. Petersburg, FL D+68
- Jungle Terrace, St. Petersburg, FL R+8
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Side, West Palm Beach, FL Even
- Wellington-Harrington, Cambridge, MA D+72
- Greenville, Scarsdale, NY D+27
- Southwest Hills, Portland, OR D+72
- Central Business District, Orlando, FL D+30
- Elmwood Area, Abilene, TX R+25
- Bryant, Buffalo, NY D+68
- Tremont, Cleveland, OH D+55
- Summit Hill, St. Paul, MN D+71
- The Bush, Chicago, IL D+68
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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.