14541 leans slightly Republican by roughly 6 points: about 47% of voters vote Democratic and 53% Republican.
About 52% of adults in 14541 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14541, ~24% vote Democratic, ~28% Republican, and ~48% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14541 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14541 leans more Republican than 1 of 16 neighbors.
14541 runs about 19 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 14541 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14541. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+22) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+26), a spread of about 47 points.
Why 14541 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 14541, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
14541 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 14541 runs about 19 points more Republican.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; 14541, NY sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in 14541 looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. 14541 is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 23% of adults in 14541 report food insecurity, above 86% of zip codes. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 62% of adults in 14541 have completed high school, in the bottom fraction 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.