10705 leans Democratic by roughly 28 points: about 64% of voters vote Democratic and 36% Republican.
About 45% of adults in 10705 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 10705, ~29% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~55% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 10705 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 10705 leans more Democratic than 65 of 164 neighbors.
10705 runs about 15 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 10705. The northwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+35) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+11), a spread of about 24 points.
Why 10705 leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per zip code to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for 10705, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 95% of residents in 10705 live in densely developed areas, about 59 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 37% of adults in 10705 have never been married, above 84% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 10705, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 10705 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 10705 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 67% of households in 10705 rent, about 42 points above the U.S. average of 25%. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 27% of adults in 10705 report food insecurity, above 91% of zip codes. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from New York State Board 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.