South of Fifth leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 64% of adults in South of Fifth typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South of Fifth, ~30% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South of Fifth compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, South of Fifth leans more Republican than 8 of 9 neighbors.
South of Fifth runs about 7 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within South of Fifth. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+14) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+13), a spread of about 27 points.
Why South of Fifth leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in South of Fifth. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; South of Fifth, Miami Beach, 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 of Fifth looks the way it does
Turnout in South of Fifth sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- South Beach Miami Beach, Miami Beach, FL R+5
- Flamingo-Lummus, Miami Beach, FL D+17
- West Avenue, Miami Beach, FL D+5
- City Center, Miami Beach, FL D+14
- Bayshore, Miami Beach, FL R+4
- Downtown Miami, Miami, FL D+6
- Oceanfront, Miami Beach, FL R+7
- Wynwood, Miami, FL D+12
- Overtown, Miami, FL D+37
- Little Havana, Miami, FL R+15
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Tampa International Airport Area, Tampa, FL R+4
- Benjamin Hills, Wichita, KS Even
- Downtown Royal Oak, Royal Oak, MI D+46
- Perrysburg Historic District, Perrysburg, OH D+4
- Malone, Lincoln, NE D+38
- Airmont, Mobile, AL D+40
- Bonham, San Angelo, TX R+34
- University North, Fort Collins, CO D+59
- Carver, Waco, TX D+60
- Sky Ranch, Santee, CA R+15
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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.