Ponce de Leon is a Republican stronghold. About 15% of voters here vote Democratic and 85% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Ponce de Leon typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ponce de Leon, ~11% vote Democratic, ~59% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ponce de Leon compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Ponce de Leon leans more Republican than 20 of 33 neighbors.
Ponce de Leon runs about 57 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Ponce de Leon. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+80) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+63), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Ponce de Leon leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ponce de Leon. 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; Ponce de Leon, FL sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Ponce de Leon looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Ponce de Leon 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
- Douglass Crossroads, FL R+54
- Redbay, FL R+60
- Argyle, FL R+57
- Hinsons Crossroads, FL R+63
- Hickory Hill, FL R+81
- Izagora, FL R+43
- Caryville, FL R+61
- Point Washington, FL R+62
- Cerrogordo, FL R+80
- Prosperity, FL R+81
Cities with Similar Populations
- Rush, NY Even
- Ranburne, AL R+89
- Moline, MI R+40
- Monroe, VA R+41
- Soso, MS R+51
- Carrollton, IL R+57
- Warners, NY R+17
- Milford, ME R+32
- Madison Park, NJ D+17
- Weldon, TX R+37
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.