Highland View leans heavily Republican by roughly 48 points: about 26% of voters vote Democratic and 74% Republican.
About 97% of adults in Highland View typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Highland View, ~25% vote Democratic, ~72% Republican, and ~3% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Highland View compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Highland View leans more Republican than 2 of 10 neighbors.
Highland View runs about 36 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Highland View. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+49) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+27), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Highland View leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Highland View. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Highland View, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Highland View looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Highland View is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 63%, above 56% of cities. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 91% of households in Highland View own their home, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 75%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and more than 99% of adults in Highland View have completed high school, in the top fraction of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Ward Ridge, FL R+53
- Port St. Joe, FL R+41
- Indian Pass, FL R+49
- Mexico Beach, FL R+50
- White City, FL R+71
- Overstreet, FL R+67
- Bay City, FL R+70
- Apalachicola, FL R+34
- Honeyville, FL R+77
- Wewahitchka, FL R+69
Cities with Similar Populations
- Mantador, ND R+50
- Strawberry Ridge, PA R+54
- Terrys Fork, VA R+44
- Gannett, ID R+28
- Siloam, AL D+36
- Platner, CO R+70
- Shell, WY R+76
- Buel, NY R+44
- Origanna, MO R+71
- Ellisville, IL R+51
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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.