Pierson is a Republican stronghold. About 25% of voters here vote Democratic and 75% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Pierson typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pierson, ~18% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pierson compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Pierson leans more Republican than 20 of 38 neighbors.
Pierson runs about 38 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Pierson. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+67) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+37), a spread of about 30 points.
Why Pierson leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Pierson. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; Pierson, FL sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Pierson looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Pierson is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Barberville, FL R+63
- Seville, FL R+50
- Astor, FL R+60
- Astor Park, FL R+64
- Codys Corner, FL R+54
- DeLeon Springs, FL R+39
- St. Johns Park, FL R+49
- Hammond, FL R+19
- Crows Bluff, FL R+48
- Georgetown, FL R+44
Cities with Similar Populations
- Garfield, GA R+34
- Madison, VA R+32
- Clarion, IA R+37
- Raceland, KY R+45
- Tecumseh, KS R+19
- Nags Head, NC R+22
- Graterford, PA D+34
- Vanderwagen, NM D+26
- Danville, AR R+59
- West End-Cobb Town, AL R+35
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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.