Crittenden leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 83% of adults in Crittenden typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Crittenden, ~23% vote Democratic, ~60% Republican, and ~17% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Crittenden compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Crittenden leans more Republican than 79 of 118 neighbors.
Crittenden runs about 56 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Crittenden is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Crittenden. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+52) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+32), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Crittenden 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 Crittenden, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Crittenden votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Crittenden runs about 56 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Crittenden, NY sits above the national average on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Crittenden looks the way it does
Turnout in Crittenden sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- South Newstead, NY R+35
- Fargo, NY R+53
- Pembroke, NY R+45
- Williston, NY R+42
- Alden, NY R+29
- Corfu, NY R+42
- Akron, NY R+26
- Wende, NY R+28
- Indian Falls, NY R+40
- Darien Center, NY R+54
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zeeland, ND R+68
- St. Clement, MO R+69
- Springlake, TX R+81
- Spencertown, NY D+45
- Glacier Colony, MT R+60
- Ordbend, CA R+51
- Vale, WV R+67
- Oasis, IA R+11
- South Elma, WA R+34
- Cornlea, NE R+79
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.