Castorland is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Castorland typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Castorland, ~15% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Castorland compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Castorland leans more Republican than 49 of 62 neighbors.
Castorland runs about 64 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Castorland is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Castorland. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+54) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+41), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Castorland 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 Castorland, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Castorland votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Castorland runs about 64 points more Republican.
Uninsured rate and voter turnout
Places with a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Castorland, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Insurance coverage does not directly drive turnout; it reflects the income and stability that line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Castorland looks the way it does
Turnout in Castorland 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
- Naumburg, NY R+55
- Beaver Falls, NY R+51
- New Bremen, NY R+48
- Deer River, NY R+35
- West Lowville, NY R+51
- Dadville, NY R+39
- Lowville, NY R+41
- Croghan, NY R+43
- Windecker, NY R+52
- Kirschnerville, NY R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- New Salem, PA R+34
- New Madison, OH R+66
- South Range, WI R+17
- Welch, MN R+32
- Battle Creek, NE R+68
- Hoagland, IN R+55
- Dysart, IA R+36
- Umpqua, OR R+36
- Spiveys Corner, NC R+55
- Tillery Crossroads, AL R+50
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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.