Hanson leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 80% of adults in Hanson typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hanson, ~23% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~20% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hanson compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hanson leans more Republican than 11 of 26 neighbors.
Hanson runs about 29 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hanson. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+61) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+25), a spread of about 36 points.
Why Hanson leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hanson. 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; Hanson, FL sits below the national average 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 Hanson looks the way it does
Turnout in Hanson sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pinetta, FL R+58
- Madison, FL D+5
- Lee, FL R+53
- Clyattville, GA R+49
- Hopewell, FL R+19
- Jennings, FL R+41
- Ellaville, FL R+64
- Lovett, FL R+50
- Lake Park, GA R+54
- Melrose, GA R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- Springbrook, OR R+5
- Tampa, KS R+66
- Waterloo, TX R+58
- Glenfield, ND R+58
- Wanda, MN R+66
- Moscow, IN R+60
- Moonville, IN R+52
- Green Lake, TX R+64
- Carmerville, NJ R+23
- Edmore, ND R+40
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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.