Hugh is a Republican stronghold. About 15% of voters here vote Democratic and 85% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Hugh typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hugh, ~10% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hugh compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hugh leans more Republican than 26 of 33 neighbors.
Hugh runs about 57 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hugh. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+75) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+64), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Hugh 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 Hugh, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with low college attainment vote Republican. About 11% of adults in Hugh hold a bachelor's degree, about 20 points below the Florida average of 31%.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Hugh, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Hugh looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Hugh own their home, about 19 points above the Florida average of 71%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Hugh sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Lawtey, FL R+45
- Middleburg, FL R+46
- Graham, FL R+29
- Raiford, FL R+55
- Oakleaf Plantation, FL D+7
- Macclenny, FL R+57
- Baldwin, FL R+38
- Starke, FL R+45
- Asbury Lake, FL R+48
- Glen St. Mary, FL R+73
Cities with Similar Populations
- East Carondelet, IL R+43
- Sandy Valley, NV R+45
- Haven, KS R+58
- Quogue, NY R+5
- Pittsville, WI R+39
- Roxana, IL R+22
- Saspamco, TX R+35
- Church Hill, MD R+29
- Como, TX R+76
- Paxville, SC R+18
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.