Hudson leans Democratic by roughly 20 points: about 60% of voters vote Democratic and 40% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Hudson typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Hudson, ~39% vote Democratic, ~26% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Hudson compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Hudson leans more Democratic than 99 of 135 neighbors.
Hudson runs about 7 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Hudson. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+56) and the northeast side runs the most Republican (R+10), a spread of about 65 points.
Why Hudson 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 Hudson, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 43% of residents in Hudson live in densely developed areas, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Hudson sits in the top quarter (about 34%, above 81% of cities). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 32% of adults in Hudson have never been married, above 81% of cities.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Hudson, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Hudson looks the way it does
Turnout in Hudson 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
- Lorenz Park, NY Even
- Claverack, NY R+5
- Stottville, NY R+10
- Athens, NY R+6
- Greendale, NY Even
- Mellenville, NY R+10
- Columbiaville, NY R+18
- Philmont, NY R+7
- Linlithgo, NY Even
- Limestreet, NY R+13
Cities with Similar Populations
- Beach Park, IL D+18
- Coto de Caza, CA R+16
- Clinton, MA D+12
- Browns Mills, NJ Even
- North Chicago, IL D+60
- Duxbury, MA D+16
- Lamont, CA D+15
- Corning, CA R+31
- Ellenton, FL R+19
- Union City, TN R+38
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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.