13646 leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 60% of adults in 13646 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 13646, ~18% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 13646 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 13646 leans more Republican than 6 of 7 neighbors.
13646 runs about 52 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 13646 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 13646 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 13646, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
13646 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 13646 runs about 52 points more Republican. Rural areas with a high white share vote Republican. Non-Hispanic white share in 13646 is about 95%, well above similar-sized zip codes (around 76%).
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 13646, 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 13646 looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 21% of adults in 13646 report food insecurity, above 81% of zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 84% of adults in 13646 have completed high school, below 84% 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.