12746 leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 65% of adults in 12746 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 12746, ~21% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 12746 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 12746 leans more Republican than 25 of 26 neighbors.
12746 runs about 46 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 12746 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 12746 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 12746, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
12746 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 12746 runs about 46 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 12746 sits in the bottom quarter (about 16%, below 77% of zip codes).
Uninsured rate and voter turnout
Places with a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; 12746, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Insurance coverage does not directly drive turnout; it reflects the income and stability that line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 12746 looks the way it does
Turnout in 12746 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.