Monterey Lakes leans slightly Republican by roughly 10 points: about 45% of voters vote Democratic and 55% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Monterey Lakes typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Monterey Lakes, ~29% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Monterey Lakes compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Monterey Lakes leans more Republican than 3 of 5 neighbors.
Politically, Monterey Lakes sits close to the rest of Florida.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Monterey Lakes. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+19) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+6), a spread of about 13 points.
Why Monterey Lakes leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Monterey Lakes. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Monterey Lakes, Largo, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Monterey Lakes looks the way it does
Turnout in Monterey Lakes sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Kings Manor, Largo, FL R+12
- Woodside Village, Largo, FL R+8
- Eldorado Village, Largo, FL R+12
- Friends of Ridgecrest, Largo, FL D+18
- Wyatt Street, Largo, FL D+8
- Millbrooke Ranch, Pinellas Park, FL R+11
- West and East Lealman, Lealman, FL R+5
- Jungle Terrace, St. Petersburg, FL R+8
- Meadowlawn, St. Petersburg, FL R+7
- Holiday Park, St. Petersburg, FL R+8
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Franz Park, St. Louis, MO D+53
- Happy Hollow, Valley Falls, RI Even
- Mordecai, Raleigh, NC D+61
- Wyndmoor, Glenside, PA D+57
- Gentilly Woods, New Orleans, LA D+73
- Artisan, Bakersfield, CA R+6
- Homeland, Baltimore, MD D+67
- Claremont, Mobile, AL R+18
- Eberwhite, Ann Arbor, MI D+79
- San Miguel Ranch, Chula Vista, CA D+11
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.