Buena Vista is a Republican stronghold. About 23% of voters here vote Democratic and 77% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Buena Vista typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Buena Vista, ~16% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Buena Vista compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Buena Vista leans more Republican than 64 of 92 neighbors.
Buena Vista runs about 66 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Buena Vista is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Buena Vista 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 Buena Vista, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Buena Vista votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Buena Vista runs about 66 points more Republican.
Cholesterol-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high cholesterol-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Buena Vista, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cholesterol screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Buena Vista looks the way it does
Turnout in Buena Vista sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Towlesville, NY R+51
- Howard, NY R+52
- Canisteo, NY R+46
- South Canisteo, NY R+59
- Cameron, NY R+62
- Coss Corners, NY R+49
- South Hornell, NY R+42
- Hornell, NY R+27
- North Cameron, NY R+62
- Dineharts, NY R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- Frogville, OK R+77
- Garden Plain, IL R+43
- Fuget, KY R+73
- Tollette, AR D+8
- Posey, CA R+44
- Rushing, AR R+63
- Iowa Center, IA R+29
- Jordan Mines, VA R+64
- Fairmead, CA R+37
- Fairview, IN R+68
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.