Loon Lake is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Loon Lake typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Loon Lake, ~34% vote Democratic, ~31% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Loon Lake compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Loon Lake leans more Democratic than 33 of 50 neighbors.
Loon Lake runs about 8 points more Republican than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Loon Lake. The east side runs the most Democratic (D+9) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (R+13), a spread of about 22 points.
Why Loon Lake leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Loon Lake. 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; Loon Lake, NY sits in the top quarter 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 Loon Lake looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Loon Lake 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 Loon Lake have completed high school, above 83% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Vermontville, NY D+9
- Rainbow Lake, NY D+20
- Onchiota, NY R+9
- Gabriels, NY D+20
- Brainardsville, NY D+18
- Bloomingdale, NY D+14
- Paul Smiths, NY D+20
- Franklin Falls, NY D+11
- Union Falls, NY R+12
Cities with Similar Populations
- Kent, AR R+59
- Kilbourn, IA R+57
- Keyapaha, SD R+31
- Scroggsfield, OH R+65
- Indianola, TX R+57
- Lorenzen, MS D+17
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.