Hamilton leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 59% of adults in Hamilton typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hamilton, ~35% vote Democratic, ~24% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hamilton compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Hamilton leans more Democratic than 2 of 25 neighbors.
Politically, Hamilton sits close to the rest of Massachusetts.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Hamilton. The northeast side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+28) and the southeast side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+11), a spread of about 17 points.
Why Hamilton leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Hamilton. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Hamilton, Worcester, MA sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Hamilton looks the way it does
Turnout in Hamilton 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
- Grafton Hill, Worcester, MA D+19
- Franklin Plantation, Worcester, MA D+34
- Lake Park, Worcester, MA D+30
- Union Hill, Worcester, MA D+29
- Broadmeadow Brook, Worcester, MA D+25
- Green Island, Worcester, MA D+33
- Vernon Hill, Worcester, MA D+30
- Bell Hill, Worcester, MA D+36
- Central Business District, Worcester, MA D+42
- Institute Park, Worcester, MA D+50
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Denbigh, Newport News, VA D+55
- North End Manchester, Manchester, NH D+29
- Core, San Diego, CA D+43
- East Durham, Durham, NC D+74
- Lake Balboa, Van Nuys, CA D+32
- The Woods at Mill Valley, Marysville, OH R+23
- Diamond Hill-Jarvis, Fort Worth, TX D+20
- Beverly Woods, Charlotte, NC D+7
- White Bridge, Nashville, TN D+20
- Platt Park, Denver, CO D+67
Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, 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.