Edgewood leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 54% of adults in Edgewood typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Edgewood, ~29% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Edgewood compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Edgewood leans more Democratic than 6 of 23 neighbors.
Edgewood runs about 18 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Edgewood is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Edgewood. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+19) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Edgewood 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 Edgewood, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Edgewood votes against the grain of Florida. Florida leans Republican overall, while Edgewood runs about 18 points more Democratic.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Edgewood, Fort Lauderdale, FL sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Edgewood looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Edgewood 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
- River Oaks, Fort Lauderdale, FL R+2
- Croissant Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+5
- Riverside Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+34
- Tarpon River, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+4
- Harbordale, Fort Lauderdale, FL R+4
- Melrose Manors, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+58
- Sunset, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+14
- Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+5
- Dorsey-Riverbend, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+78
- Melrose Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+65
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Rosemont North, Orlando, FL D+65
- Live Oaks Square, Tampa, FL D+69
- Ardmore-Gould Estates-Olin Heights, Savannah, GA D+36
- Oak Park Northwest, Kansas City, MO D+83
- Central Hammond, Hammond, IN D+43
- Mercy Drive, Orlando, FL D+72
- Riverwalk, Porter, TX R+16
- Belaire, San Angelo, TX R+42
- Knightsville, Cranston, RI D+10
- Corn Hill, Rochester, NY D+62
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.