Goldenrod leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 55% of adults in Goldenrod typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Goldenrod, ~29% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Goldenrod compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Goldenrod leans more Democratic than 46 of 60 neighbors.
Goldenrod runs about 19 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Goldenrod is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Goldenrod. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+16) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+4), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Goldenrod 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 Goldenrod, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 94% of residents in Goldenrod live in densely developed areas, about 57 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Goldenrod sits in the top quarter (about 38%, above 86% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 49% of adults in Goldenrod have never been married, above 98% of cities.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Goldenrod, FL sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Goldenrod looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Goldenrod is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 48% of households in Goldenrod rent, about 23 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Winter Park, FL D+4
- Casselberry, FL R+4
- Maitland, FL D+6
- Azalea Park, FL D+9
- Union Park, FL D+5
- Winter Springs, FL R+14
- Eatonville, FL D+51
- Oviedo, FL R+10
- Alafaya, FL D+4
- Altamonte Springs, FL D+7
Cities with Similar Populations
- Winton, CA R+6
- Macclenny, FL R+57
- Warrensville Heights, OH D+88
- Santaquin, UT R+61
- Lyman, SC R+46
- Sweet Home, OR R+40
- Hamilton, MT R+29
- Mapleton, UT R+52
- Woodland Park, NJ R+10
- Lockhart, FL D+14
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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.