Harbordale is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Harbordale typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Harbordale, ~32% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Harbordale compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Harbordale leans more Republican than 19 of 21 neighbors.
Harbordale runs about 9 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Harbordale. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+13) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+16), a spread of about 30 points.
Why Harbordale leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Harbordale. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Income per capita and voter turnout
Places with high per-capita income tend to turn out at a higher rate; Harbordale, Fort Lauderdale, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Harbordale looks the way it does
Turnout in Harbordale 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 Neighborhoods
- Croissant Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+5
- Downtown Fort Lauderdale, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+5
- Tarpon River, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+4
- River Oaks, Fort Lauderdale, FL R+2
- Victoria Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+6
- Flagler Heights, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+20
- Edgewood, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+5
- Riverside Park, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+34
- Dorsey-Riverbend, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+78
- Lake Ridge, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+17
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Highland Vicinity, Indianapolis, IN D+77
- Central Eastside, Erie, PA D+44
- South Houston Gardens, Pasadena, TX R+20
- Garfield, Pittsburgh, PA D+84
- East Deering, Portland, ME D+66
- South Broadway, Albuquerque, NM D+48
- Highland Park, Aurora, CO D+36
- Duclay Forest, Jacksonville, FL D+32
- Midway Place, Bryan, TX D+31
- Andalusia, Bensalem, 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.