13844 leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 66% of adults in 13844 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 13844, ~18% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 13844 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 13844 leans more Republican than 8 of 13 neighbors.
13844 runs about 59 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 13844 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why 13844 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 13844, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
13844 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 13844 runs about 59 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 13844 sits in the bottom quarter (about 14%, below 84% of zip codes).
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 13844, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in 13844 looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 90% of households in 13844 own their home, about 14 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.