South Clewiston leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 41% of adults in South Clewiston typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Clewiston, ~17% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~59% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Clewiston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, South Clewiston leans more Republican than 7 of 12 neighbors.
South Clewiston runs about 4 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Why South Clewiston leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in South Clewiston. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with low colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a lower rate; South Clewiston, FL sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in South Clewiston looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. South Clewiston 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 39%, about 17 points below the Florida average of 56%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Clewiston, FL R+7
- Lake Harbor, FL D+50
- Harlem, FL R+52
- South Bay, FL D+53
- Belle Glade, FL D+41
- Pahokee, FL D+39
- Belle Glade Camp, FL D+5
- Montura, FL R+33
- Canal Point, FL D+19
- Moore Haven, FL R+38
Cities with Similar Populations
- Seven Points, PA R+53
- Ojito, NM D+26
- Erbie, AR R+53
- Nett Lake, MN R+32
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.