North River Shores leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 78% of adults in North River Shores typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North River Shores, ~29% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North River Shores compares
North River Shores runs about 12 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Why North River Shores leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in North River Shores. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; North River Shores, Stuart, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in North River Shores looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. North River Shores 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 64%, above 60% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Golden Gate, Stuart, FL R+12
- River Park, Port St. Lucie, FL R+19
- St. Lucie West, Port St. Lucie, FL R+18
- Tradition, Port St. Lucie, FL R+14
- White City, Fort Pierce, FL R+26
- The Reserve, Port St. Lucie, FL R+28
- South Beach, Fort Pierce, FL R+24
- Mallory Creek at Abacoa, Jupiter, FL R+11
- Pineapple Park, West Palm Beach, FL R+10
- Kelsey City, Lake Park, FL D+21
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Tara Hills, San Pablo, CA D+35
- Lincoln, San Rafael, CA D+51
- Central Business District-Rochester, Rochester, NY D+64
- Miramonte, Tucson, AZ D+43
- Enderly Park, Charlotte, NC D+80
- The Palisades, Washington, DC D+68
- Old Redford, Detroit, MI D+83
- Downtown Geneva, Geneva, OH R+23
- Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA D+38
- 1st Ward, Portsmouth, OH R+12
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.