Florida leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Florida typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Florida, ~35% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Florida compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Florida leans more Republican than 57 of 157 neighbors.
Florida runs about 24 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Florida is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Florida. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+20), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Florida leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Florida, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Florida votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 32%, above 81% of cities). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here. Florida runs against the grain of New York, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Florida, NY sits in the top quarter nationally 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 Florida looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Florida 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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- Goshen, NY R+9
- Sugar Loaf, NY R+7
- Chester, NY R+7
- New Hampton, NY R+25
- Greycourt, NY R+7
- Pine Island, NY R+16
- Slate Hill, NY R+26
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hokes Bluff, AL R+78
- North Hills, NY D+4
- Barre, MA R+5
- Kawkawlin, MI R+33
- Hillsboro, IL R+37
- Butler, KY R+60
- Kellyville, OK R+66
- Troutville, VA R+44
- Castalian Springs, TN R+60
- Dimmitt, TX R+33
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New York State Board 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.