Westminster Heights leans heavily Democratic by roughly 44 points: about 72% of voters vote Democratic and 28% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Westminster Heights typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Westminster Heights, ~54% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Westminster Heights compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Westminster Heights leans more Democratic than 15 of 19 neighbors.
Westminster Heights runs about 58 points more Democratic than Florida as a whole. Florida leans Republican overall, while Westminster Heights is one of the few Democratic-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Westminster Heights. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+68) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+18), a spread of about 49 points.
Why Westminster Heights 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 Westminster Heights, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Westminster Heights votes against the grain of Florida. Florida leans Republican overall, while Westminster Heights runs about 58 points more Democratic.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Westminster Heights, St. Petersburg, FL sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Westminster Heights looks the way it does
Turnout in Westminster Heights 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
- Childs Park, St. Petersburg, FL D+68
- Central Oak Park, St. Petersburg, FL D+24
- Pasadena Bear Creek Estates, St. Petersburg, FL Even
- Disston Heights, St. Petersburg, FL Even
- Highland Oaks, St. Petersburg, FL D+79
- Melrose Mercy, St. Petersburg, FL D+75
- Holiday Park, St. Petersburg, FL R+8
- Methodist Town, St. Petersburg, FL D+31
- Oakwood Gardens, St. Petersburg, FL D+16
- Historic Uptown, St. Petersburg, FL D+34
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- East Boulder, Boulder, CO D+61
- Meadowbrook, Seattle, WA D+74
- Southmoreland, Kansas City, MO D+70
- Harper's Landing, Conroe, TX R+28
- Montlake, Seattle, WA D+83
- Crossley Crossing, Round Rock, TX Even
- Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, NY R+51
- North Middletown, Middletown, NJ R+22
- Green Ridge, Scranton, PA D+17
- Wendover-Sedgewood, Charlotte, NC D+16
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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.