Gibson is a true toss-up. About 50% of voters here vote Democratic and 50% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Gibson typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gibson, ~38% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gibson compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Gibson sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 12 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 22 leaning the other way.
Gibson runs about 13 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Gibson. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+12) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+25), a spread of about 37 points.
Why Gibson leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gibson. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Gibson, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Gibson looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Gibson 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 60%, below 58% of cities. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 91% of households in Gibson own their home, compared to around 74% in nearby cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Scotland, FL R+24
- Havana, FL Even
- Midway, FL D+35
- Tallahassee, FL D+29
- Shady Rest, FL D+47
- Hinson, FL Even
- Miccosukee Cpo, FL R+3
- Calvary, GA R+38
- Wakulla Springs, FL D+49
- Quincy, FL D+45
Cities with Similar Populations
- Linville, VA R+50
- Wyoming, NY R+51
- Robbins, TN R+71
- Faulconer, KY R+37
- Bradner, OH R+39
- Summerville, PA R+67
- Ninnekah, OK R+69
- Howards Mill, KY R+51
- Keams Canyon, AZ D+61
- South Hero, VT D+22
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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.