Richmond Heights-Orlando is a Democratic stronghold. About 92% of voters here vote Democratic and 8% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Richmond Heights-Orlando typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Richmond Heights-Orlando, ~59% vote Democratic, ~5% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Richmond Heights-Orlando compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Richmond Heights-Orlando is the most Democratic-leaning.
Richmond Heights-Orlando runs about 96 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Richmond Heights-Orlando is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Why Richmond Heights-Orlando 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 Richmond Heights-Orlando, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Richmond Heights-Orlando votes against the grain of Florida. Florida leans Republican overall, while Richmond Heights-Orlando runs about 96 points more Democratic.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Richmond Heights-Orlando, Orlando, 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 Richmond Heights-Orlando looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Richmond Heights-Orlando is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 45%, about 11 points below the Florida average of 56%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Camellia Gardens, Orlando, FL D+57
- Kirkman North, Orlando, FL D+53
- Tymber Skan on the Lake, Orlando, FL D+43
- Rio Grande Park, Orlando, FL D+49
- Florida Center North, Orlando, FL D+24
- Metro West, Orlando, FL D+20
- Park Central, Orlando, FL D+37
- Millenia, Orlando, FL D+34
- Holden-Parramore, Orlando, FL D+71
- Kirkman South, Orlando, FL D+8
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Bolsa Chica-Heil, Huntington Beach, CA R+10
- Miller Park, Lynchburg, VA D+37
- Mayflower Village, Arcadia, CA D+14
- Car Town, Kannapolis, NC D+10
- Wydewood Estates, Midland, TX R+53
- Hunter's Ridge, Fontana, CA R+2
- Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA D+21
- Harris Branch, Austin, TX D+44
- Hedrick Acres, Tucson, AZ D+53
- Carlen, Mobile, AL Even
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.