Fallsburg is a true toss-up. About 48% of voters here vote Democratic and 52% Republican.
About 55% of adults in Fallsburg typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Fallsburg, ~26% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Fallsburg compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Fallsburg leans more Republican than 29 of 112 neighbors.
Fallsburg runs about 17 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Fallsburg is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Fallsburg. The south side runs the most Democratic (D+5) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+28), a spread of about 33 points.
Why Fallsburg 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 Fallsburg, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Fallsburg votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Fallsburg runs about 17 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Fallsburg, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally 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 Fallsburg looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Fallsburg is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 73% of households in Fallsburg rent, compared to around 43% in nearby cities. High food insecurity lines up with lower turnout, and about 25% of adults in Fallsburg report food insecurity, above 91% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- South Fallsburg, NY Even
- Woodridge, NY R+18
- Woodbourne, NY R+16
- Hurleyville, NY R+15
- Thompsonville, NY R+11
- Loch Sheldrake, NY R+10
- Kiamesha Lake, NY R+16
- Greenfield Park, NY R+18
- Glen Wild, NY R+20
- Mountain Dale, NY R+21
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ina, IL R+59
- Valley Falls, NY R+33
- Starks, LA R+84
- Bright Star, TX R+78
- Castalia, NC R+16
- Mount Zion, GA R+65
- Columbus AFB, MS R+29
- St. Clair Springs, AL R+45
- Avoca, IA R+41
- Medon, TN R+47
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.