Chenango County leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Chenango County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Chenango County, ~22% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~31% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Chenango County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Chenango County leans more Republican than 8 of 9 neighbors.
Chenango County runs about 48 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Chenango County is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Chenango County. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+50) and the east side is the least Republican-leaning (R+28), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Chenango County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Chenango County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Chenango County votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Chenango County runs about 48 points more Republican.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Chenango County, NY sits in the bottom 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 Chenango County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Chenango County 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 61%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Otsego County, NY R+5
- Cortland County, NY R+17
- Broome County, NY D+3
- Delaware County, NY R+17
- Madison County, NY R+13
- Tioga County, NY R+27
- Tompkins County, NY D+49
- Susquehanna County, PA R+45
- Oneida County, NY R+13
- Herkimer County, NY R+29
Counties with Similar Populations
- Jackson County, FL R+41
- Bonner County, ID R+44
- Cherokee County, OK R+28
- Campbell County, WY R+65
- Noble County, IN R+49
- Franklin County, NY R+11
- Bedford County, PA R+66
- Coles County, IL R+26
- Goodhue County, MN R+22
- Val Verde County, TX R+12
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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.