Highland Lakes leans heavily Republican by roughly 50 points: about 25% of voters vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Highland Lakes typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Highland Lakes, ~17% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Highland Lakes compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Highland Lakes leans more Republican than 12 of 26 neighbors.
Highland Lakes runs about 36 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Why Highland Lakes 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 Highland Lakes, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 88% of residents in Highland Lakes drive to work alone, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 74%.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Highland Lakes, FL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Highland Lakes looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Highland Lakes 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
- Avon Park, FL R+22
- Avon Park Lakes, FL R+53
- Maxcy Quarters, FL R+60
- Frostproof, FL R+38
- Sebring, FL R+34
- Indian Lake Estates, FL R+47
- Hillcrest Heights, FL R+49
- Lemon Grove, FL R+71
- Babson Park, FL R+51
- Crewsville, FL R+70
Cities with Similar Populations
- Acequia, ID R+75
- Yaquina, OR Even
- Upton, MO R+71
- Taylors Corner, NC R+57
- Chimney Rock, CO R+22
- Vance, TX R+66
- Morvin, AL R+36
- Wynnville, AL R+84
- Smithboro, NY R+42
- Brooks, CA R+18
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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.