Chautauqua is a true toss-up. About 51% of voters here vote Democratic and 49% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Chautauqua typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Chautauqua, ~42% vote Democratic, ~41% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Chautauqua compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Chautauqua sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 84 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 1 leaning the other way.
Chautauqua runs about 11 points more Republican than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Chautauqua. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+14) and the southwest side runs the most Republican (R+9), a spread of about 23 points.
Why Chautauqua leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Chautauqua. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Chautauqua, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Chautauqua looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Chautauqua 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 62%, modestly above similar-sized cities (around 52%). Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Mayville, NY R+11
- Dewittville, NY R+21
- Maple Springs, NY R+30
- Stow, NY R+29
- Hartfield, NY R+38
- Volusia, NY R+27
- Bemus Point, NY R+14
- Sherman, NY R+43
- Ellery Center, NY R+27
- Ashville, NY R+30
Cities with Similar Populations
- Fort Ritner, IN R+54
- Bynum, TX R+74
- Pineville, AR R+67
- Skellytown, TX R+86
- Progress, IN R+48
- Blackwell, TX R+79
- Windsor Park, SC R+13
- Qualls, OK R+39
- Prospect, MS R+85
- Centennial, WY R+31
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.