West Meadows leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 72% of adults in West Meadows typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Meadows, ~42% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Meadows compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, West Meadows leans more Democratic than 5 of 6 neighbors.
West Meadows runs about 28 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while West Meadows is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within West Meadows. The south side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+25) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+3), a spread of about 22 points.
Why West Meadows 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 West Meadows, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 61% of adults in West Meadows hold a bachelor's degree, about 32 points above the U.S. average of 28%. West Meadows runs against the grain of Florida, a Democratic-leaning pocket in a Republican-leaning state.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a low non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Meadows, Tampa, FL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in West Meadows looks the way it does
Turnout in West Meadows 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
- Hunters Green, Tampa, FL D+9
- Seven Oaks, Wesley Chapel, FL R+9
- Tampa Palms, Tampa, FL D+16
- Cory Lake Isles, Tampa, FL Even
- New Tampa, Tampa, FL D+14
- Meadow Point, Wesley Chapel, FL R+5
- Cross Fletcher, University, FL D+35
- Temple Park, Tampa, FL D+27
- University Square, Tampa, FL D+36
- North Tampa, Tampa, FL D+38
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Rocky-Fork Blacklick Accord, Westerville, OH D+18
- Logan Circle, Washington, DC D+77
- Acres Home, Houston, TX D+71
- Bluffview, Dallas, TX D+11
- Squirrel Hill South, Pittsburgh, PA D+61
- Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO D+64
- Greenwell Springs-Central Area, Baton Rouge, LA D+35
- South Westminster, Westminster, CO D+20
- Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS D+38
- North Aurora, Aurora, CO D+39
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.