Newport leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 52% of adults in Newport typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Newport, ~17% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Newport compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Newport leans more Republican than 11 of 22 neighbors.
Newport runs about 22 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Newport. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+42) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+28), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Newport leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Newport. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Newport, FL sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Newport looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Newport 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 31% of households in Newport rent, above 86% of cities. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 80% of adults in Newport have completed high school, below 91% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Wakulla, FL R+24
- St. Marks, FL R+52
- Woodville, FL R+26
- Shadeville, FL R+44
- Crawfordville, FL R+47
- Wacissa, FL R+28
- Wakulla Beach, FL R+65
- Wakulla Springs, FL D+49
- Nash, FL R+69
- Waukeenah, FL R+28
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hubbardton, VT R+21
- Roy, NM R+36
- Moorefield, AL R+12
- Teakean, ID R+64
- Rabbit Hash, KY R+54
- Thomaston, TX R+70
- Cadiz, TX R+59
- Clarita, OK R+73
- Erwin, SD R+53
- Hurdtown, NJ R+21
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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.