Forest Hills leans slightly Republican by roughly 8 points: about 46% of voters vote Democratic and 54% Republican.
About 54% of adults in Forest Hills typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Forest Hills, ~25% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Forest Hills compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Forest Hills is the most Republican-leaning.
Forest Hills runs about 5 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Forest Hills. The northwest side is the most split-leaning (R+15) and the east side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Forest Hills leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Forest Hills. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
High-school completion and voter turnout
Places with low high-school-completion share tend to turn out at a lower rate; Forest Hills, Tampa, FL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Forest Hills looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Forest Hills 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
- North Tampa, Tampa, FL D+38
- Lowry Park Central, Tampa, FL D+3
- Sulphur Springs, Tampa, FL D+43
- University Square, Tampa, FL D+36
- Seminole Heights, Tampa, FL D+31
- Cross Fletcher, University, FL D+35
- Riverbend, Tampa, FL D+3
- Old Seminol Heights, Tampa, FL D+36
- Carrollwood, Tampa, FL R+5
- Temple Park, Tampa, FL D+27
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Downtown Glendale, Glendale, AZ D+16
- Florida Center, Orlando, FL D+21
- Holiday Hill, Jacksonville, FL D+18
- Otter Creek Crystal, Little Rock, AR D+52
- DMV, San Bernardino, CA D+27
- Central, Minneapolis, MN D+67
- Haller Lake, Seattle, WA D+60
- Snail, Sunnyvale, CA D+33
- Belgravia Terrace, Chicago, IL D+58
- Downtown Riverside, Riverside, CA D+20
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.