Riverside leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 59% of adults in Riverside typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Riverside, ~38% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Riverside compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Riverside leans more Democratic than 11 of 22 neighbors.
Riverside runs about 40 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Riverside is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Riverside. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+39) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+20), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Riverside 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 Riverside, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Riverside votes against the grain of Florida. Florida leans Republican overall, while Riverside runs about 40 points more Democratic.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Riverside, Jacksonville, FL sits above the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in Riverside looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 66% of households in Riverside rent, about 41 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and Riverside sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Avondale, Jacksonville, FL D+21
- Lackawanna, Jacksonville, FL D+61
- Murray Hill, Jacksonville, FL D+10
- Woodstock, Jacksonville, FL D+56
- Downtown Jacksonville, Jacksonville, FL D+46
- Mid-Westside, Jacksonville, FL D+82
- Miramar, Jacksonville, FL R+12
- Hillcrest, Jacksonville, FL D+24
- Lakeshore, Jacksonville, FL R+14
- Springfield, Jacksonville, FL D+51
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Colonial Gardens, Chicago, IL D+20
- Five Points South, Birmingham, AL D+44
- Layton Park, Milwaukee, WI D+31
- West Meade, Nashville, TN D+6
- Scenic Foothills, Anchorage, AK D+23
- Forest View, Lansing, MI D+54
- Washington Park, Providence, RI D+39
- Liberty Wells, Salt Lake City, UT D+64
- Chinatown, Manhattan, NY D+41
- Piper Glen Estates, Charlotte, NC D+5
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.