Lee leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 79% of adults in Lee typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lee, ~21% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lee compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lee leans more Republican than 80 of 108 neighbors.
Lee runs about 59 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Lee is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Lee 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 Lee, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Lee votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Lee runs about 59 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Lee fits that profile on both counts.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; Lee, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Lee looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in Lee own their home, about 15 points above the New York average of 76%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- West Lee, NY R+50
- Taberg, NY R+55
- Lee Center, NY R+40
- Blossvale, NY R+39
- Verona Mills, NY R+40
- Stacy Basin, NY R+40
- Lake Delta, NY R+43
- Point Rock, NY R+52
- Rome, NY R+18
- Ava, NY R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- Briceland, CA D+19
- Godsey, SC R+31
- Oak Forest, NC D+33
- Beverly, IL R+72
- Obed, IL R+66
- Tigertown, TX R+77
- Holcomb Village, CA R+34
- Wakulla Beach, FL R+65
- Shannon, KY R+61
- Anthonyville, AR D+9
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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.