South Semoran leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 45% of adults in South Semoran typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Semoran, ~26% vote Democratic, ~19% Republican, and ~55% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Semoran compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, South Semoran leans more Democratic than 6 of 12 neighbors.
South Semoran runs about 26 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while South Semoran is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within South Semoran. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+19) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 20 points.
Why South Semoran 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 South Semoran, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
South Semoran votes against the grain of Florida. Florida leans Republican overall, while South Semoran runs about 26 points more Democratic.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with renter-heavy households tend to turn out at a lower rate; South Semoran, Orlando, FL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in South Semoran looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. South Semoran is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The uninsured rate here is about 22%, about 7 points above the Florida average of 15%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 62% of households in South Semoran rent, about 37 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Ventura, Orlando, FL D+11
- Lake Frederica, Orlando, FL D+19
- Conway, Orlando, FL R+4
- Mariners Village, Orlando, FL D+5
- Airport North, Orlando, FL D+21
- Englewood Park, Orlando, FL D+17
- Hibiscus, Azalea Park, FL D+10
- Vista East, Orlando, FL D+4
- Wadeview Park, Orlando, FL D+15
- South Orange, Orlando, FL D+17
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- South Ironbound, Newark, NJ D+25
- Park Hills, Yonkers, NY D+28
- Home Park, Atlanta, GA D+60
- Harmony Village, Detroit, MI D+87
- South Redlands, Redlands, CA Even
- Congress Heights, Washington, DC D+86
- Martin Luther King, Austin, TX D+64
- Maple Leaf, Seattle, WA D+78
- Pine Hills, Albany, NY D+62
- Morningside-Lenox Park, Atlanta, GA D+46
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.