Gross leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Gross typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Gross, ~21% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Gross compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Gross leans more Republican than 9 of 19 neighbors.
Gross runs about 34 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Gross. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+56) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+45), a spread of about 10 points.
Why Gross leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Gross. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a low adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Gross, FL sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Arthritis does not drive turnout; it reflects the age and health profile of an area.
Why turnout in Gross looks the way it does
Areas with high high-school completion turn out at higher rates. About 97% of adults in Gross have completed high school, about 8 points above the Florida average of 89%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- St. Marys, GA R+34
- Hero, FL R+50
- Yulee, FL R+47
- Kingsland, GA R+30
- Kings Bay, GA R+47
- Harrietts Bluff, GA R+48
- Fernandina Beach, FL R+33
- Lessie, FL R+63
- Nassau Village, FL R+27
- Evergreen, FL R+61
Cities with Similar Populations
- Galatia, NC Even
- South Komelik, AZ D+79
- South Newport, GA R+15
- Woods, OR R+26
- Coats, KS R+73
- Maryneal, TX R+79
- Gem, WV R+60
- Shepherd Hill, VA R+69
- Germania, PA R+61
- Morland, KS R+72
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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.