Gordon is a Republican stronghold. About 14% of voters here vote Democratic and 86% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Gordon typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gordon, ~9% vote Democratic, ~54% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gordon compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Gordon leans more Republican than 15 of 36 neighbors.
Gordon runs about 58 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Gordon. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+74) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+62), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Gordon leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gordon. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; Gordon, FL sits in the bottom quarter 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 Gordon looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Gordon 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
- Flowersville, FL R+63
- New Harmony, FL R+71
- Svea, FL R+69
- Florala, AL R+61
- Lockhart, AL R+76
- Liberty, FL R+69
- Mossy Head, FL R+70
- Laurel Hill, FL R+69
- Glendale, FL R+72
- Darlington, FL R+74
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zanoni, MO R+67
- Luckett, TN R+69
- Vincent, TX R+88
- Sulphur Lick, KY R+78
- North Creek, OH R+73
- Dublin Mills, PA R+75
- Graves, SC R+59
- Mederville, IA R+46
- Elmdale, MN R+74
- Green Lake, ME R+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.