14850 is a Democratic stronghold. About 83% of voters here vote Democratic and 17% Republican.
About 59% of adults in 14850 typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14850, ~49% vote Democratic, ~10% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14850 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14850 leans more Democratic than 13 of 14 neighbors.
14850 runs about 53 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14850. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+71) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+54), a spread of about 17 points.
Why 14850 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 14850, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 68% of adults in 14850 hold a bachelor's degree, about 39 points above the U.S. average of 28%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 54% of adults in 14850 have never been married, above 97% of zip codes.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 14850, 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 14850 looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 56% of households in 14850 rent, about 31 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Strong routine healthcare access lines up with higher turnout, and 14850 sits in the top quarter on routine-care measures. 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.