Volusia County leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 73% of adults in Volusia County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Volusia County, ~30% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~27% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Volusia County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Volusia County leans more Republican than 2 of 4 neighbors.
Volusia County runs about 4 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Volusia County. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+53) and the northeast side is the least Republican-leaning (R+5), a spread of about 48 points.
Why Volusia County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Volusia County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Volusia County votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 69%, modestly above the Florida average of 57%). Here an older population outweighs the Democratic lean that density usually predicts.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Volusia County, 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 Volusia County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Volusia County 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 58%, below 59% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Seminole County, FL R+5
- Flagler County, FL R+29
- Orange County, FL D+14
- Lake County, FL R+25
- Putnam County, FL R+42
- Sumter County, FL R+31
- Osceola County, FL Even
- Marion County, FL R+28
- Brevard County, FL R+19
- St. Johns County, FL R+26
Counties with Similar Populations
- Lancaster County, PA R+17
- Stanislaus County, CA R+8
- Ramsey County, MN D+43
- Dane County, WI D+48
- Pasco County, FL R+24
- Guilford County, NC D+30
- Summit County, OH D+10
- Spokane County, WA R+3
- Montgomery County, OH D+6
- New Castle County, DE D+33
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.