Elkton is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 91% of adults in Elkton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Elkton, ~22% vote Democratic, ~69% Republican, and ~9% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Elkton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Elkton leans more Republican than 22 of 40 neighbors.
Elkton runs about 38 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Elkton. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+63) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+14), a spread of about 49 points.
Why Elkton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Elkton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Elkton, FL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Elkton looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Elkton is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 63%, above 60% of cities. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 96% of households in Elkton own their home, compared to around 80% in nearby cities. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Elkton have completed high school, above 86% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Vermont Heights, FL R+40
- Spuds, FL R+27
- Hastings, FL R+28
- St. Augustine Shores, FL R+23
- St. Augustine South, FL R+23
- Flagler Estates, FL R+58
- Bostwick, FL R+72
- Orange Mills, FL R+65
- St. Augustine, FL R+21
Cities with Similar Populations
- Livermore, KY R+56
- Porter Corners, NY R+20
- Lancing, TN R+73
- Point Marion, PA R+49
- Rozet, WY R+83
- Earle, AR D+50
- Gallatin Gateway, MT Even
- Newville, AL R+52
- Sister Bay, WI D+24
- Alcalde, NM D+16
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.