Gifford leans Democratic by roughly 22 points: about 61% of voters vote Democratic and 39% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Gifford typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gifford, ~41% vote Democratic, ~27% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gifford compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Gifford leans more Democratic than 20 of 21 neighbors.
Gifford runs about 35 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Gifford is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Gifford. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+65) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+17), a spread of about 82 points.
Why Gifford 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 Gifford, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 83% of residents in Gifford live in densely developed areas, about 47 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Gifford sits in the top quarter (about 31%, above 75% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 40% of adults in Gifford have never been married, above 94% of cities.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Gifford, FL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Gifford looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Gifford 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 Cities
- Vero Beach, FL R+27
- Indian River Shores, FL R+22
- Vero Beach South, FL R+22
- Wabasso, FL R+33
- West Vero Corridor, FL R+26
- Florida Ridge, FL R+16
- Orchid, FL R+28
- Sebastian, FL R+27
- Lakewood Park, FL R+25
- Indrio, FL R+30
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fort Oglethorpe, GA R+45
- Beverly, NJ D+33
- Gateway, FL R+21
- Pleasant View, UT R+41
- McLeansville, NC D+9
- Lunenburg, MA D+4
- Dunlap, IL R+7
- Rancho Santa Fe, CA R+4
- Wyomissing, PA D+10
- Breinigsville, PA D+6
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.