Lee is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Lee typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lee, ~16% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lee compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lee leans more Republican than 9 of 27 neighbors.
Lee runs about 40 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lee. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+64) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 23 points.
Why Lee leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lee. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Lee, FL sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Lee looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Lee 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
- Ellaville, FL R+64
- Madison, FL D+5
- Hopewell, FL R+19
- Hanson, FL R+42
- Pinetta, FL R+58
- Falmouth, FL R+71
- Jennings, FL R+41
- Fort Union, FL R+70
- Lancaster, FL R+67
- Mayo Junction, FL R+68
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pantego, TX R+17
- Amboy, WA R+43
- Butler, TN R+71
- Cave Spring, GA R+71
- Danville, WV R+62
- Bolton, MS D+17
- Blue Mountain, MS R+46
- Eagle Butte, SD D+54
- Georgiana, AL R+17
- Hollister, NC D+41
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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.