Belmont leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 57% of adults in Belmont typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Belmont, ~18% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Belmont compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Belmont leans more Republican than 12 of 94 neighbors.
Belmont runs about 49 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Belmont is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Belmont. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+48) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+9), a spread of about 39 points.
Why Belmont 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 Belmont, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Belmont votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Belmont runs about 49 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Belmont, NY sits below 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 Belmont looks the way it does
Turnout in Belmont sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Rossburg, NY R+43
- Belvidere, NY R+46
- Scio, NY R+43
- Knight Creek, NY R+48
- Angelica, NY R+50
- Friendship, NY R+47
- Phillips Creek, NY R+11
- Nile, NY R+46
- Rockville, NY R+45
- West Almond, NY R+28
Cities with Similar Populations
- Sabillasville, MD R+42
- Paxton, FL R+58
- Hillsdale, MO D+85
- Cockrum, MS R+70
- Byron, NY R+39
- Watson, IL R+67
- Pierron, IL R+54
- Woodridge, NY R+18
- Noble, IL R+63
- Julesburg, CO 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.