Festus leans slightly Republican by roughly 10 points: about 45% of voters vote Democratic and 55% Republican.
About 94% of adults in Festus typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Festus, ~42% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~6% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Festus compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Festus leans more Republican than 7 of 34 neighbors.
Politically, Festus sits close to the rest of Florida.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Festus. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+3) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+23), a spread of about 26 points.
Why Festus leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Festus. 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; Festus, 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 Festus looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Festus 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 65%, above 67% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Casa Blanco, FL R+27
- Lloyd, FL R+36
- Jarrott, FL R+23
- Drifton, FL D+7
- Monticello, FL R+17
- Metcalf, GA R+45
- Waukeenah, FL R+28
- Dills, FL R+41
- Miccosukee Cpo, FL R+3
- Glasgow, GA R+41
Cities with Similar Populations
- Maryville, IA R+40
- Slonikers Mill, AR R+38
- Port Costa, CA D+36
- Robbinston, ME R+31
- Greenleaf, MN R+47
- Harlingen, NJ D+22
- Bloomington, PA R+36
- Dodge, WI R+27
- Old Appleton, MO R+73
- Fields Landing, CA D+13
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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.