South Apopka leans heavily Democratic by roughly 36 points: about 68% of voters vote Democratic and 32% Republican.
About 60% of adults in South Apopka typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Apopka, ~41% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Apopka compares
Among cities within 25 miles, South Apopka leans more Democratic than 75 of 78 neighbors.
South Apopka runs about 49 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while South Apopka is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within South Apopka. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+64) and the east side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+5), a spread of about 59 points.
Why South Apopka leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for South Apopka, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 86% of residents in South Apopka live in densely developed areas, about 50 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 35% of adults in South Apopka have never been married, above 88% of cities. South Apopka runs against the grain of Florida, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; South Apopka, FL sits in the top 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 South Apopka looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. South Apopka 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
- Apopka, FL D+4
- Forest City, FL R+11
- Lockhart, FL D+14
- Wekiwa Springs, FL R+16
- Ocoee, FL D+6
- Pine Hills, FL D+64
- Altamonte Springs, FL D+7
- Zellwood, FL R+31
- Eatonville, FL D+51
- Gotha, FL D+3
Cities with Similar Populations
- Clarendon Hills, IL D+14
- Sykesville, MD R+10
- Chestertown, MD D+8
- Box Elder, SD R+59
- Pecos, TX R+27
- Social Circle, GA R+40
- Graham, TX R+62
- Barnesville, GA R+20
- Leesville, SC R+61
- Cedar Hills, UT R+43
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.