Long Beach is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 68% of adults in Long Beach typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Long Beach, ~35% vote Democratic, ~33% Republican, and ~32% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Long Beach compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Long Beach leans more Democratic than 116 of 178 neighbors.
Long Beach runs about 8 points more Republican than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Long Beach. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+22) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+13), a spread of about 35 points.
Why Long Beach leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Long Beach. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Long Beach, NY sits in the top tenth nationally 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 Long Beach looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Long Beach is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in Long Beach have completed high school, above 85% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Island Park, NY R+21
- Hewlett Neck, NY R+45
- Atlantic Beach, NY R+20
- Hewlett Harbor, NY R+42
- Woodsburgh, NY R+47
- Oceanside, NY R+17
- Hewlett Bay Park, NY R+44
- East Rockaway, NY R+17
- Lawrence, NY R+56
- Lido Beach, NY D+6
Cities with Similar Populations
- Copperas Cove, TX R+22
- Cullman, AL R+71
- San Juan, TX Even
- Belton, TX R+32
- Ocean Springs, MS R+48
- College Park, MD D+60
- Kearney, NE R+29
- Peachtree City, GA R+18
- Fairborn, OH R+11
- Bangor, ME D+13
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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.