Lime Lake leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Lime Lake typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lime Lake, ~16% vote Democratic, ~43% Republican, and ~41% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lime Lake compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lime Lake leans more Republican than 68 of 100 neighbors.
Lime Lake runs about 59 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Lime Lake is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lime Lake. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+60) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+42), a spread of about 18 points.
Why Lime Lake 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 Lime Lake, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Lime Lake votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Lime Lake runs about 59 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Lime Lake fits that profile on both counts.
Park access and Republican lean
Places with low park coverage tend to lean Republican; Lime Lake, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Park access does not change how people vote; it tends to track denser, higher-income areas.
Why turnout in Lime Lake looks the way it does
Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout. About 6% of homes in Lime Lake have more than one occupant per room, above 91% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Machias, NY R+42
- McKinstry Hollow, NY R+43
- Elton, NY R+56
- The Narrows, NY R+45
- DeLevan, NY R+41
- Franklinville, NY R+40
- Farmersville Station, NY R+56
- West Valley, NY R+43
- Yorkshire, NY R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- Alledonia, OH R+67
- Ezzell, TX R+79
- West Penobscot, ME Even
- Elkton, MN R+39
- Sliters, NY R+6
- Mount Carmel, IA R+57
- Stonington, IN R+61
- Reedtown, MS D+40
- Loudendale, WV R+53
- Monroe Mills, OH R+31
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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.