14903 leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 71% of adults in 14903 typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in 14903, ~30% vote Democratic, ~41% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How 14903 compares
Among zip codes within 15 miles, 14903 leans more Republican than 6 of 19 neighbors.
14903 runs about 29 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while 14903 is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by block within 14903. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+22) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+4), a spread of about 17 points.
Why 14903 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 14903, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
14903 votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 62%, well above the New York average of 36%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here. 14903 runs against the grain of New York, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; 14903, 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 14903 looks the way it does
Turnout in 14903 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.