11978 is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 76% of adults in 11978 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 11978, ~39% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~24% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 11978 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 11978 sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 25 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 3 leaning the other way.
11978 runs about 10 points more Republican than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 11978. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+8) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+5), a spread of about 13 points.
Why 11978 leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in 11978. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 11978, NY sits in the top quarter 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 11978 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 11978 is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 88% of households in 11978 own their home, above 82% 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.