12726 leans slightly Republican by roughly 8 points: about 46% of voters vote Democratic and 54% Republican.
About 81% of adults in 12726 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12726, ~37% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12726 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12726 leans more Republican than 10 of 33 neighbors.
12726 runs about 20 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 12726 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 12726 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 12726, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
12726 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 12726 runs about 20 points more Republican.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 12726, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 12726 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 12726 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in 12726 have completed high school, above 86% 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.