11355 is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 32% of adults in 11355 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 11355, ~16% vote Democratic, ~16% Republican, and ~68% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 11355 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 11355 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 47 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 199 leaning the other way.
11355 runs about 11 points more Republican than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 11355. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+5) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+9), a spread of about 14 points.
Why 11355 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 11355. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; 11355, NY sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 11355 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 66% of households in 11355 rent, about 41 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and 11355 sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 31% of adults in 11355 report food insecurity, above 95% 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.