11726 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 6 points: about 53% of voters vote Democratic and 47% Republican.
About 52% of adults in 11726 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 11726, ~28% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 11726 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 11726 leans more Democratic than 55 of 70 neighbors.
11726 runs about 7 points more Republican than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 11726. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+46) and the southeast side runs the most Republican (R+22), a spread of about 68 points.
Why 11726 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 11726, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 97% of residents in 11726 live in densely developed areas, about 61 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 42% of adults in 11726 have never been married, above 89% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 11726, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 11726 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 11726 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 22% of adults in 11726 report food insecurity, above 83% 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.