14722 leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 97% of adults in 14722 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14722, ~55% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~3% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14722 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14722 is the most Democratic-leaning.
Politically, 14722 sits close to the rest of New York.
Why 14722 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 14722, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 62% of adults in 14722 hold a bachelor's degree, about 33 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and 14722 sits in the top fifth on density (about 98%, above 94% of zip codes).
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 14722, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in 14722 looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. 14722 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 62%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and more than 99% of adults in 14722 have completed high school, 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.