Accord leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Accord typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Accord, ~46% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Accord compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Accord leans more Democratic than 79 of 117 neighbors.
Politically, Accord sits close to the rest of New York.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Accord. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+40) and the west side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 42 points.
Why Accord leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per city to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Accord, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 47% of adults in Accord hold a bachelor's degree, about 18 points above the U.S. average of 28%.
Park access and Democratic lean
Places with heavy park coverage tend to lean Democratic; Accord, NY sits above the national average on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Accord looks the way it does
Turnout in Accord 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.
Nearby Cities
- Kerhonkson, NY D+4
- Granite, NY D+32
- Stone Ridge, NY D+39
- High Falls, NY D+34
- Olivebridge, NY D+25
- Wawarsing, NY R+8
- Cottekill, NY D+36
- Ireland Corners, NY D+31
- Springtown, NY D+44
Cities with Similar Populations
- East Newark, NJ D+4
- Bridgeport, MI R+19
- St. Michaels, MD D+12
- Luck, WI R+33
- Danielsville, PA R+38
- Linn, MO R+66
- Bar Nunn, WY R+64
- Elmira, OR R+23
- Limerick, ME R+27
- Volga, SD R+46
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.