Appleton leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Appleton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Appleton, ~21% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Appleton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Appleton leans more Republican than 52 of 72 neighbors.
Appleton runs about 53 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Appleton is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Appleton. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+47) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+35), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Appleton 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 Appleton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Appleton votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Appleton runs about 53 points more Republican.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Appleton, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Appleton looks the way it does
Turnout in Appleton 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
- West Somerset, NY R+39
- Newfane, NY R+33
- Olcott, NY R+36
- Hartland, NY R+47
- Burt, NY R+38
- Orangeport, NY R+40
- Barker, NY R+37
- Gasport, NY R+41
- Warrens Corners, NY R+34
- Jeddo, NY R+47
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lexa, AR R+45
- Ceresco, NE R+52
- Raccoon, KY R+70
- Hyde, PA R+41
- Gleason, WI R+42
- Ethelsville, AL R+33
- Strykersville, NY R+53
- Coulee Dam, WA D+6
- Frierson, LA R+48
- Cleveland, VA R+68
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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.