DeKalb Junction leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.
About 63% of adults in DeKalb Junction typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in DeKalb Junction, ~19% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How DeKalb Junction compares
Among cities within 25 miles, DeKalb Junction leans more Republican than 40 of 66 neighbors.
DeKalb Junction runs about 53 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while DeKalb Junction is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within DeKalb Junction. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (Even) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+47), a spread of about 48 points.
Why DeKalb Junction 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 DeKalb Junction, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
DeKalb Junction votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while DeKalb Junction runs about 53 points more Republican.
Population density, never-married share, and Republican lean
Places that combine low population density and a never-married-heavy adult population tend to lean Republican, as DeKalb Junction, NY does.
Why turnout in DeKalb Junction looks the way it does
Turnout in DeKalb Junction 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
- Eddy, NY R+21
- Hermon, NY R+28
- Pyrites, NY R+2
- Kents Corners, NY R+41
- Rensselaer Falls, NY R+25
- Richville, NY R+44
- Marshville, NY R+43
- DePeyster, NY R+45
- North Russell, NY R+40
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ailey, GA R+36
- Box Springs, GA R+37
- Britt, MN R+19
- South Newbury, OH R+49
- Forbing, LA R+58
- Lightfoot, VA R+7
- North Charleroi, PA R+16
- Quicksburg, VA R+55
- Clarkton, MO R+69
- Colfax, IN R+59
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.