Lely Resort leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 85% of adults in Lely Resort typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lely Resort, ~37% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~15% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lely Resort compares
Lely Resort sits in a sparsely populated area with few comparable neighborhoods nearby.
Politically, Lely Resort sits close to the rest of Florida.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Lely Resort. The northwest side is the most split-leaning (R+28) and the southwest side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 27 points.
Why Lely Resort leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Lely Resort. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Lely Resort, Naples, FL sits above the national average 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 Lely Resort looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Lely Resort 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 69%, about 9 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Wentworth Estates, Naples, FL R+16
- Berkshire Lakes, Naples, FL R+15
- Old Naples, Naples, FL R+14
- Moorings-Coquina Sands, Naples, FL R+21
- Vineyards, Naples, FL R+26
- Park Shore, Naples, FL R+25
- Summit Place in Naples, Naples, FL R+17
- Pelican Bay, Naples, FL R+23
- Pelican Marsh, Naples, FL R+21
- Orangetree, Naples, FL R+28
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Near N Valley, Albuquerque, NM D+42
- Angelo Heights, San Angelo, TX R+22
- Lakewood Springs, Plano, IL Even
- Flagler Heights, Fort Lauderdale, FL D+20
- Downtown Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach, CA Even
- Audubon Place, Tuscaloosa, AL D+14
- Meadow Village, San Antonio, TX D+24
- New Tampa, Tampa, FL D+14
- Clinton, Oakland, CA D+58
- Highlands Historic District, State College, PA D+36
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.