Greene County leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Greene County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Greene County, ~32% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Greene County compares
Among counties within 50 miles, Greene County leans more Republican than 7 of 9 neighbors.
Greene County runs about 25 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Greene County is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by city within Greene County. The southeast side runs the most Democratic (D+10) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+27), a spread of about 37 points.
Why Greene County leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Greene County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Greene County votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Greene County runs about 25 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Greene County, NY sits above the national average 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 Greene County looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Greene County is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 63%, above 66% of counties. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Counties
- Columbia County, NY D+12
- Albany County, NY D+30
- Ulster County, NY D+16
- Rensselaer County, NY D+6
- Schoharie County, NY R+29
- Schenectady County, NY D+17
- Berkshire County, MA D+27
- Dutchess County, NY D+8
- Montgomery County, NY R+24
- Saratoga County, NY Even
Counties with Similar Populations
- Whitman County, WA D+16
- Bingham County, ID R+54
- Carter County, OK R+46
- Shelby County, KY R+32
- Le Flore County, OK R+63
- Crittenden County, AR D+22
- Santa Cruz County, AZ D+17
- Shelby County, OH R+58
- Boyd County, KY R+38
- Val Verde County, TX R+12
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.