Bellona leans Republican by roughly 16 points: about 42% of voters vote Democratic and 58% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Bellona typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Bellona, ~29% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Bellona compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Bellona leans more Republican than 29 of 113 neighbors.
Bellona runs about 28 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Bellona is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Bellona. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+14) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+43), a spread of about 57 points.
Why Bellona 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 Bellona, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Bellona votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Bellona runs about 28 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Bellona, NY sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Bellona looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Bellona is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 65%, above 66% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hall, NY R+31
- Kendaia, NY R+16
- Benton Center, NY R+33
- Dresden, NY R+20
- MacDougall, NY R+26
- Voak, NY R+43
- Geneva, NY D+21
- Milo Mills, NY R+29
- Potter, NY R+35
- Pastime Park, NY R+30
Cities with Similar Populations
- Hidalgo, IL R+64
- Kenansville, FL R+71
- Eagle Harbor, NY R+38
- Hayley, AR R+75
- Romeo, TN R+73
- Mattawana, PA R+73
- Ophir, CO D+59
- Larkinsville, AL R+82
- Anaktuvuk Pass, AK D+14
- Springstead, WI R+29
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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.