Metro West leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 45% of adults in Metro West typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Metro West, ~27% vote Democratic, ~18% Republican, and ~55% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Metro West compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Metro West leans more Democratic than 1 of 15 neighbors.
Metro West runs about 33 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Metro West is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Metro West. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+27) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+11), a spread of about 16 points.
Why Metro West leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Metro West, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Metro West votes against the grain of Florida. Florida leans Republican overall, while Metro West runs about 33 points more Democratic.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Metro West, Orlando, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Metro West looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Metro West is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 67% of households in Metro West rent, about 42 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Kirkman North, Orlando, FL D+53
- Kirkman South, Orlando, FL D+8
- Camellia Gardens, Orlando, FL D+57
- Richmond Heights-Orlando, Orlando, FL D+83
- Florida Center North, Orlando, FL D+24
- Westland Terrace, Pine Hills, FL D+70
- Florida Center, Orlando, FL D+21
- Millenia, Orlando, FL D+34
- Tymber Skan on the Lake, Orlando, FL D+43
- Mercy Drive, Orlando, FL D+72
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Shadow Creek Ranch, Pearland, TX D+33
- Northwest Austin, Austin, TX D+25
- Springfield Gardens, Queens, NY D+78
- UC Irvine, Irvine, CA D+70
- Highland, St. Paul, MN D+60
- Point Breeze-Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA D+73
- Clifton, Staten Island, NY D+33
- Ramona, Riverside, CA D+7
- North Central, Pasadena, CA D+51
- Cooper Mountain-Aloha North, Aloha, OR D+29
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.