Center Berlin leans heavily Republican by roughly 30 points: about 35% of voters vote Democratic and 65% Republican.
About 64% of adults in Center Berlin typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Center Berlin, ~22% vote Democratic, ~41% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Center Berlin compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Center Berlin leans more Republican than 107 of 115 neighbors.
Center Berlin runs about 43 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Center Berlin is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Center Berlin 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 Center Berlin, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Center Berlin votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Center Berlin runs about 43 points more Republican. Rural areas with a high white share vote Republican. Non-Hispanic white share in Center Berlin is about 94%, well above similar-sized cities (around 75%).
Developed land and Republican lean
Places with a rural land-use pattern tend to lean Republican; Center Berlin, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Center Berlin looks the way it does
Turnout in Center Berlin 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
- Berlin, NY R+31
- East Poestenkill, NY R+24
- Sand Lake, NY R+7
- Petersburg, NY R+30
- Stephentown, NY R+20
- Dunham Hollow, NY R+21
- Grafton, NY R+26
- Cropseyville, NY R+24
- Averill Park, NY R+7
- New Ashford, MA D+12
Cities with Similar Populations
- St. Clair, AL R+38
- Richohoc, LA R+19
- Sharon, GA D+6
- Canada, KS R+54
- Franklin, SD R+47
- Free Union, KY R+64
- Capron, OK R+75
- Whitman, NE R+85
- New Boston, PA R+48
- San Jose, NM D+13
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.