Far Westside leans Democratic by roughly 26 points: about 63% of voters vote Democratic and 37% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Far Westside typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Far Westside, ~36% vote Democratic, ~21% Republican, and ~43% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Far Westside compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Far Westside leans more Democratic than 1 of 23 neighbors.
Far Westside runs about 14 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Far Westside. The east side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+34) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+15), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Far Westside 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 Far Westside, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with many never-married adults vote Democratic. About 47% of adults in Far Westside have never been married, modestly above similar-sized neighborhoods (around 35%).
Never-married share, developed land, and voter turnout
Places that combine a never-married-heavy adult population and a heavily developed built environment tend to turn out at a lower rate, as Far Westside, Syracuse, NY does.
Why turnout in Far Westside looks the way it does
Turnout in Far Westside 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 Neighborhoods
- Westside, Syracuse, NY D+37
- Skunk City, Syracuse, NY D+46
- Near Westside, Syracuse, NY D+53
- Strathmore, Syracuse, NY D+48
- Downtown Syracuse, Syracuse, NY D+63
- Southwest, Syracuse, NY D+73
- Washington Square, Syracuse, NY D+32
- Elmwood, Syracuse, NY D+59
- Near Northeast, Syracuse, NY D+48
- Brighton, Syracuse, NY D+78
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Cross Fletcher, University, FL D+35
- Felida-Starcrest, Vancouver, WA D+16
- Brainerd, Chicago, IL D+84
- Napili-Honokowai, Lahaina, HI D+18
- Solivita, Poinciana, FL Even
- East Springfield, Springfield, MA D+19
- Craven, Jacksonville, FL R+3
- Lower Bal, San Leandro, CA D+39
- Londontowne, Edgewater, MD Even
- Loretto, Jacksonville, FL R+24
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.