Downtown North Lauderdale is a Democratic stronghold. About 76% of voters here vote Democratic and 24% Republican.
About 51% of adults in Downtown North Lauderdale typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Downtown North Lauderdale, ~39% vote Democratic, ~12% Republican, and ~49% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Downtown North Lauderdale compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Downtown North Lauderdale leans more Democratic than 11 of 15 neighbors.
Downtown North Lauderdale runs about 64 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Downtown North Lauderdale is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Downtown North Lauderdale. The southeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+59) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+35), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Downtown North Lauderdale leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Downtown North Lauderdale, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Downtown North Lauderdale votes against the grain of Florida. Florida leans Republican overall, while Downtown North Lauderdale runs about 64 points more Democratic. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 52% of adults in Downtown North Lauderdale have never been married, above 85% of neighborhoods.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Downtown North Lauderdale, North Lauderdale, FL sits below the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Downtown North Lauderdale looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Downtown North Lauderdale is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- North Lauderdale Estates, North Lauderdale, FL D+59
- Lauderdale North Park, North Lauderdale, FL D+57
- Woodville, North Lauderdale, FL D+51
- Oriole Margate Golf Course, Margate, FL D+18
- Shadow Wood, Coral Springs, FL D+26
- Lauderdale Lakes West Gate, Lauderdale Lakes, FL D+65
- University Drive, Coral Springs, FL D+15
- Westwood Community-North, Tamarac, FL D+18
- Forest Hills-Miami, Coral Springs, FL D+19
- Northwood, Tamarac, FL D+20
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Woodville, North Lauderdale, FL D+51
- Orchidlands Estates, Keaau, HI D+6
- Blanco Gardens, San Marcos, TX D+24
- Ghost Town, Laredo, TX D+8
- West Cloverdale, Boise, ID R+14
- Pheasant Hill, Dayton, OH D+3
- South Ruffner, Charleston, WV D+24
- Downtown Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC D+68
- Denver International Airport, Denver, CO D+45
- Hibiscus, Azalea Park, FL D+10
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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.