Downtown Syracuse is a Democratic stronghold. About 81% of voters here vote Democratic and 19% Republican.
About 35% of adults in Downtown Syracuse typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Downtown Syracuse, ~28% vote Democratic, ~7% Republican, and ~65% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Downtown Syracuse compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Downtown Syracuse leans more Democratic than 15 of 23 neighbors.
Downtown Syracuse runs about 50 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Downtown Syracuse. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+71) and the north side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+42), a spread of about 29 points.
Why Downtown Syracuse leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Downtown Syracuse, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in Downtown Syracuse live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 67% of adults in Downtown Syracuse have never been married, above 97% of neighborhoods.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; Downtown Syracuse, Syracuse, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Downtown Syracuse looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 97% of households in Downtown Syracuse rent, about 72 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Near Northeast, Syracuse, NY D+48
- Southwest, Syracuse, NY D+73
- Near Westside, Syracuse, NY D+53
- University Hill, Syracuse, NY D+58
- Near Eastside, Syracuse, NY D+69
- Westside, Syracuse, NY D+37
- Washington Square, Syracuse, NY D+32
- Lincoln Park-Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+42
- Westcott, Syracuse, NY D+68
- Skunk City, Syracuse, NY D+46
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Central Business District, Louisville, KY D+58
- Foothill Green, Dakota Ridge, CO D+8
- Churchill Estates, San Antonio, TX Even
- Maple Manor, Elgin, IL D+24
- Lawrence Park, Sacramento, CA D+37
- Downtown Neptune City, Neptune City, NJ D+8
- Ventana Lakes, Peoria, AZ R+24
- Cool Springs, Wilmington, DE D+69
- Regency, Pueblo, CO Even
- Reed, Portland, OR D+74
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.