Sunbeam leans slightly Republican by roughly 10 points: about 45% of voters vote Democratic and 55% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Sunbeam typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sunbeam, ~30% vote Democratic, ~36% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sunbeam compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Sunbeam leans more Republican than 8 of 17 neighbors.
Politically, Sunbeam sits close to the rest of Florida.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Sunbeam. The east side is the most split-leaning (R+20) and the northwest side is the least split-leaning (Even), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Sunbeam leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Sunbeam. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Sunbeam, Jacksonville, FL sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Sunbeam looks the way it does
Turnout in Sunbeam 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
- Arrowhead, Jacksonville, FL R+16
- Craven, Jacksonville, FL R+3
- Southwood, Jacksonville, FL R+11
- Mandarin Station-Losco, Jacksonville, FL R+24
- Brierwood, Jacksonville, FL R+11
- Loretto, Jacksonville, FL R+24
- Goodby's Creek, Jacksonville, FL R+8
- Royal Lakes, Jacksonville, FL D+13
- Julington Creek, Jacksonville, FL R+35
- San Jose Forest, Jacksonville, FL R+23
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Mustang-Padre Island, Corpus Christi, TX R+38
- Rancho del Rey, Chula Vista, CA D+15
- Duboce Triangle, San Francisco, CA D+83
- Bethel Welborn, Kansas City, KS D+41
- Brookline Village Commercial District, Brookline, MA D+76
- Day Square, Boston, MA D+43
- Merriman Valley, Akron, OH D+31
- Santo Nino, Laredo, TX D+7
- Oak Hill, Jacksonville, FL D+31
- Roseville, San Diego, CA D+30
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.