Kohlertown leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.
About 69% of adults in Kohlertown typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Kohlertown, ~28% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~30% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Kohlertown compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Kohlertown leans more Republican than 54 of 125 neighbors.
Kohlertown runs about 32 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Kohlertown is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Kohlertown. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+23) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+3), a spread of about 20 points.
Why Kohlertown 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 Kohlertown, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rural areas vote Republican. About 5% of residents in Kohlertown live in densely developed areas, about 31 points below the New York average of 36%. Kohlertown runs against the grain of New York, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Kohlertown, 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 Kohlertown looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 96% of households in Kohlertown own their home, about 20 points above the New York average of 76%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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- Eldred, NY R+3
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- Forestburgh, NY R+3
- Yulan, NY Even
- Pond Eddy, NY R+13
- Barryville, NY R+4
- Upper Mongaup, NY R+11
- Smallwood, NY R+10
- White Lake, NY R+15
Cities with Similar Populations
- Alexander, IL R+54
- Keyesville, WI R+22
- James City, PA R+51
- Upton, PA R+59
- Manley Hot Springs, AK R+19
- South Lebanon, NY R+34
- McAlevys Fort, PA R+52
- Robin Hood Lakes, PA R+34
- Macedon, OH R+74
- Forney, OK R+57
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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.