Far Rockaway leans heavily Democratic by roughly 40 points: about 70% of voters vote Democratic and 30% Republican.
About 43% of adults in Far Rockaway typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Far Rockaway, ~30% vote Democratic, ~13% Republican, and ~57% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Far Rockaway compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Far Rockaway leans more Democratic than 1 of 4 neighbors.
Far Rockaway runs about 27 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Far Rockaway. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+69) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+10), a spread of about 58 points.
Why Far Rockaway leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Far Rockaway. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Far Rockaway, Queens, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Far Rockaway looks the way it does
Areas with high food insecurity turn out at lower rates. About 33% of adults in Far Rockaway report food insecurity, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 16%. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 68% of households in Far Rockaway rent, compared to around 38% in nearby neighborhoods. Low high-school completion lines up with lower turnout, and about 79% of adults in Far Rockaway have completed high school, below 87% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Arverne, Queens, NY D+63
- Rockaway Park, Queens, NY R+8
- Rosedale, Queens, NY D+77
- Springfield Gardens, Queens, NY D+78
- Laurelton, Queens, NY D+82
- Rochdale Village, Queens, NY D+83
- South Ozone Park, Queens, NY D+31
- Locust Manor, Queens, NY D+75
- Howard Beach, Queens, NY R+29
- Cambria Heights, Queens, NY D+84
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Southwest Mesa, Mesa, AZ D+14
- Logan Square, Chicago, IL D+71
- Richmond Hill, Queens, NY D+18
- West Torrance, Torrance, CA D+22
- Central Mesa, Mesa, AZ R+6
- Allston-Brighton, Brighton, MA D+63
- Downtown Miami, Miami, FL D+6
- East Village, Manhattan, NY D+65
- Blossom Valley, San Jose, CA D+25
- Galleria-Uptown, Houston, TX D+13
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.