West Lealman leans slightly Republican by roughly 10 points: about 45% of voters vote Democratic and 55% Republican.
About 64% of adults in West Lealman typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Lealman, ~29% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Lealman compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Lealman leans more Republican than 18 of 55 neighbors.
Politically, West Lealman sits close to the rest of Florida.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Lealman. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+20) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+5), a spread of about 15 points.
Why West Lealman leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for West Lealman, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Lealman votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 92%, far 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; West Lealman, 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 West Lealman looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. West Lealman is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Kenneth City, FL R+16
- Bay Pines, FL R+14
- Bardmoor, FL R+20
- Pinellas Park, FL R+12
- Lealman, FL R+4
- Madeira Beach, FL R+20
- Treasure Island, FL R+19
- Seminole, FL R+18
- South Pasadena, FL R+6
- Redington Beach, FL R+26
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hampton, NH D+14
- Emmett, ID R+57
- Harper Woods, MI D+65
- Kailua-Kona, HI D+16
- Boyertown, PA R+30
- Adelphi, MD D+55
- Baraboo, WI R+12
- Windham, NH D+4
- Cicero, NY R+5
- Holmen, WI R+6
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.