DeFuniak Springs, FL is a small city in the Panhandle region of Florida that has experienced modest growth over the past few decades. Its politics are largely conservative and heavily influenced by its predominantly rural population. Local elections often feature candidates touting their commitment to upholding traditional values and maintaining fiscal responsibility. Residents are passionate about protecting the environment and preserving the natural beauty of the area, as well as supporting local businesses and community initiatives. The city council meets regularly to discuss important issues affecting DeFuniak Springs, including infrastructure improvements, zoning regulations, and economic development initiatives. With an eye toward progress and a commitment to tradition, DeFuniak Springs has managed to remain a thriving community even in challenging times .
The political climate in DeFuniak Springs, FL is moderately conservative.
Walton County, FL is very conservative. In Walton County, FL 23.6% of the people voted Democrat in the last presidential election, 75.2% voted for the Republican Party, and the remaining 1.2% voted Independent.
In the last Presidential election, Walton county remained overwhelmingly Republican, 75.2% to 23.6%.
Walton county voted Republican in every Presidential election since 2000.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index
DeFuniak Springs, FL is moderately conservative.
Walton County, Florida is very conservative.
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin Metro Area is very conservative.
Florida is leaning conservative.
The BestPlaces liberal/conservative index is based on recent voting in national elections, federal campaign contributions by local residents, and consumer personality profiles.
VoteWord™
Displaying 20 years of Presidential voting, visualized in one word.
DeFuniak Springs, Florida: R R R R R R
How It Works:
Here at BestPlaces, we were looking at the voting patterns since the 2000 election and realized that we could express the results of each election as one letter. R if the Republican Party candidate won, D if the Democratic Party candidate won and I if the Independent Party candidate won. The six elections (2000, 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016, 2020) would be expressed as six-letter word (R R D R R).
Then we went a little further and added the dimension of magnitude. If the difference of victory was greater than 10 percent, the letter is upper case, and lower case if the difference was less than 10 percent. This allows us to see interesting voting patterns at just a glance.
Here's the VoteWord for Iowa d r d d r. In the last six elections the state has been closely contested, voting narrowly for the Republican Party candidate in 2016 and 2020 after voting for the Democratic Party in 2008 and 2012. Virginia (r r d d d D) has voted for the Democratic Party in the last three elections.
Individual Campaign Contributions in DeFuniak Springs, FL
In the last 4 years (2018-2021), there were 331 contributions totaling $14,805 to the Democratic Party and liberal campaigns, averaging $45 per contribution.
In the last 4 years, there were 196 contributions totaling $30,358 to the Republican Party and conservative campaigns, averaging $155 per contribution.
(source: Federal Election Commission)