Driftwood leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 52% of adults in Driftwood typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Driftwood, ~28% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Driftwood compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Driftwood leans more Democratic than 2 of 12 neighbors.
Driftwood runs about 19 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Driftwood is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Why Driftwood 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 Driftwood, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Driftwood votes against the grain of Florida. Florida leans Republican overall, while Driftwood runs about 19 points more Democratic.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Driftwood, Hollywood, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Driftwood looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Driftwood is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 20%, about 5 points above the Florida average of 15%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Walnut Creek, Pembroke Pines, FL D+18
- 441 Corridor, Hollywood, FL D+11
- Davie Heights, Davie, FL D+8
- Washington Park, Hollywood, FL D+62
- Beverly Park, Hollywood, FL D+29
- Hollywood Hills, Hollywood, FL D+6
- Lakeshore at University Park, Miramar, FL D+58
- Embassy Lakes, Cooper City, FL D+5
- Broadview Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+4
- Liberia, Hollywood, FL D+52
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Lakewood Village, Long Beach, CA D+24
- Estlake Greens, Chula Vista, CA D+17
- Starcrest, Salmon Creek, WA D+18
- Grant Park, Atlanta, GA D+71
- Mid-Cambridge, Cambridge, MA D+77
- Conway, Orlando, FL R+4
- Independence Heights, Houston, TX D+53
- Madison Village, Lakewood, OH D+41
- Heritage District, Sunnyvale, CA D+43
- Central Davis, Davis, CA D+72
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.