Lacona leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Lacona typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lacona, ~23% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lacona compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lacona leans more Republican than 31 of 73 neighbors.
Lacona runs about 49 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Lacona is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lacona. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+51) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+27), a spread of about 24 points.
Why Lacona 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 Lacona, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Lacona votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Lacona runs about 49 points more Republican.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Lacona, NY sits below 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 Lacona looks the way it does
Turnout in Lacona 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
- Sandy Creek, NY R+31
- Smartville, NY R+50
- Richland, NY R+48
- Orwell, NY R+39
- Mannsville, NY R+43
- Pierrepont Manor, NY R+44
- Pulaski, NY R+28
- Montario Point, NY R+43
- Ellisburg, NY R+44
Cities with Similar Populations
- New Church, VA Even
- Wagon Wheel, AZ R+32
- Union Springs, NY R+13
- East Setauket, NY R+2
- Springridge, LA R+62
- Scottsmoor, FL R+56
- Harpersville, AL R+61
- Cabin John, MD D+62
- Berry, KY R+64
- Conway, MO R+70
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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.