14174 leans Republican by roughly 18 points: about 41% of voters vote Democratic and 59% Republican.
About 87% of adults in 14174 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14174, ~36% vote Democratic, ~51% Republican, and ~13% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14174 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14174 leans more Republican than 6 of 9 neighbors.
14174 runs about 31 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 14174 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14174. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+34) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+10), a spread of about 24 points.
Why 14174 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 14174, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
14174 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 14174 runs about 31 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; 14174, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in 14174 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 14174 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in 14174 have completed high school, above 94% 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.