12418 leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 81% of adults in 12418 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12418, ~29% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12418 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12418 leans more Republican than 26 of 35 neighbors.
12418 runs about 40 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 12418 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 12418 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 12418, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
12418 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 12418 runs about 40 points more Republican.
Paved land cover and Republican lean
Places with little paved surface tend to lean Republican; 12418, NY sits below the national average 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 12418 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 92% of households in 12418 own their home, about 15 points above the New York average of 76%. 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.