14836 is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 62% of adults in 14836 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14836, ~15% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14836 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14836 leans more Republican than 17 of 20 neighbors.
14836 runs about 64 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 14836 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14836. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+60) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+45), a spread of about 15 points.
Why 14836 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 14836, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
14836 votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while 14836 runs about 64 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and 14836 fits that profile on both counts.
Population density and Republican lean
Places with low population density tend to lean Republican; 14836, NY sits below the national average on this measure.
Why turnout in 14836 looks the way it does
Turnout in 14836 sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. 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.