Purvis Still is a Republican stronghold. About 22% of voters here vote Democratic and 78% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Purvis Still typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Purvis Still, ~16% vote Democratic, ~55% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Purvis Still compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Purvis Still leans more Republican than 9 of 24 neighbors.
Purvis Still runs about 43 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Purvis Still. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+68) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+23), a spread of about 45 points.
Why Purvis Still leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Purvis Still. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Purvis Still, FL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Purvis Still looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in Purvis Still own their home, about 19 points above the Florida average of 71%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and Purvis Still sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Jasper, FL R+12
- Suwannee Springs, FL R+62
- Fort Union, FL R+70
- Rixford, FL R+64
- White Springs, FL R+32
- Jennings, FL R+41
- Falmouth, FL R+71
- Live Oak, FL R+47
- Melrose, GA R+62
- Houston, FL R+56
Cities with Similar Populations
- Coalport, OH R+62
- Concord, MN R+37
- Angus, MN R+46
- Worstville, OH R+63
- Concrete, TX R+71
- Freyburg, TX R+72
- Knob Fork, WV R+67
- Sand Point, OK R+66
- Dalton, NH R+27
- Gaines, WV R+68
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.