St. James City leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 86% of adults in St. James City typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in St. James City, ~25% vote Democratic, ~61% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How St. James City compares
Among cities within 25 miles, St. James City leans more Republican than 19 of 20 neighbors.
St. James City runs about 28 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within St. James City. The west side is the most Republican-leaning (R+47) and the southeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+36), a spread of about 12 points.
Why St. James City leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in St. James City. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; St. James City, FL sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in St. James City looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. St. James City is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 65%, above 69% of cities. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 91% of households in St. James City own their home, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 75%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in St. James City have completed high school, above 92% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Sanibel, FL R+25
- Captiva, FL R+34
- Iona, FL R+25
- Bokeelia, FL R+44
- Cape Coral, FL R+29
- Fort Myers Beach, FL R+29
- McGregor, FL R+21
- Cypress Lake, FL R+19
- Whiskey Creek, FL R+22
Cities with Similar Populations
- Freeland, MD R+26
- Marionville, MO R+60
- Mason, TN R+7
- Independence, VA R+52
- Mineral Springs, NC R+39
- Minden, NE R+57
- North Great River, NY R+29
- Gordo, AL R+55
- Prescott, MI R+40
- Galesville, WI R+23
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.