Kerhonkson is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Kerhonkson typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kerhonkson, ~37% vote Democratic, ~35% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kerhonkson compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Kerhonkson leans more Democratic than 70 of 122 neighbors.
Kerhonkson runs about 8 points more Republican than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Kerhonkson. The northwest side runs the most Democratic (D+19) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+7), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Kerhonkson leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Kerhonkson. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Kerhonkson, NY sits above the national average 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 Kerhonkson looks the way it does
Turnout in Kerhonkson 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
- Accord, NY D+16
- Granite, NY D+32
- Wawarsing, NY R+8
- Napanoch, NY R+15
- Olivebridge, NY D+25
- Ellenville, NY D+6
- Stone Ridge, NY D+39
- Ireland Corners, NY D+31
- Yagerville, NY R+30
Cities with Similar Populations
- Taylor, AZ R+63
- Houston, AK R+45
- Jessup, PA D+3
- Hayfork, CA R+7
- Lake Placid, NY D+11
- Eden, UT R+37
- Mount Morris, NY R+26
- Blue Grass, IA R+28
- Capac, MI R+43
- Algoma, WI R+23
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.