Hancock leans heavily Republican by roughly 34 points: about 33% of voters vote Democratic and 67% Republican.
About 70% of adults in Hancock typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hancock, ~23% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hancock compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hancock leans more Republican than 38 of 106 neighbors.
Hancock runs about 46 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Hancock is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hancock. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+39) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+20), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Hancock 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 Hancock, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Hancock votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Hancock runs about 46 points more Republican.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Hancock, NY sits in the top quarter 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 Hancock looks the way it does
Turnout in Hancock 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 Cities
- Starlight, PA R+40
- Kelsey, NY R+36
- Fishs Eddy, NY R+40
- French Woods, NY R+39
- Lordville, NY R+39
- Preston Park, PA R+44
- East Branch, NY R+39
- Starrucca, PA R+46
Cities with Similar Populations
- Strong, ME R+20
- Madison Lake, MN R+28
- Caseville, MI R+33
- Bokoshe, OK R+72
- Buena, NJ R+18
- Watts, OK R+64
- Pamplin, VA R+24
- Ivor, VA R+33
- Glencoe, OK R+58
- Port Austin, MI R+31
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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.