14608 is a Democratic stronghold. About 84% of voters here vote Democratic and 16% Republican.
About 38% of adults in 14608 typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14608, ~32% vote Democratic, ~6% Republican, and ~62% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14608 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14608 leans more Democratic than 37 of 40 neighbors.
14608 runs about 56 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14608. The southwest side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+81) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+55), a spread of about 26 points.
Why 14608 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 14608, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 97% of residents in 14608 live in densely developed areas, about 61 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 62% of adults in 14608 have never been married, above 98% of zip codes.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; 14608, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in 14608 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 77% of households in 14608 rent, about 52 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Limited routine healthcare access lines up with lower turnout, and 14608 sits in the bottom quarter on routine-care measures. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 39% of adults in 14608 report food insecurity, above 98% 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.