Regency leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 59% of adults in Regency typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Regency, ~34% vote Democratic, ~25% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Regency compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Regency leans more Democratic than 19 of 24 neighbors.
Regency runs about 29 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Regency is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Regency. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+31) and the northeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+8), a spread of about 23 points.
Why Regency leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Regency, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Regency votes against the grain of Florida. Florida leans Republican overall, while Regency runs about 29 points more Democratic.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Regency, Jacksonville, 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 Regency looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Regency 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 62% of households in Regency rent, compared to around 43% in nearby neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Atlantic Boulevard Estates, Jacksonville, FL D+4
- Arlingwood, Jacksonville, FL R+2
- Alderman Park, Jacksonville, FL D+14
- Arlington Hills, Jacksonville, FL D+14
- Southsuide Estates, Jacksonville, FL R+18
- Woodland Acres, Jacksonville, FL D+26
- Holiday Hill, Jacksonville, FL D+18
- Arlington, Jacksonville, FL D+18
- Lake Lucina, Jacksonville, FL D+15
- Sandalwood, Jacksonville, FL R+6
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- East Richmond, Richmond, CA D+66
- Clarke Square, Milwaukee, WI D+46
- The Museum District, Richmond, VA D+65
- South Side, Bethlehem, PA D+33
- Old River Terrace, Channelview, TX R+21
- Alki, Seattle, WA D+68
- Inverness, Hoover, AL R+26
- North Valley, Syracuse, NY D+63
- South River City, Austin, TX D+56
- Area IV, Cambridge, MA D+74
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.