Lowman is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 66% of adults in Lowman typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Lowman, ~16% vote Democratic, ~50% Republican, and ~34% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Lowman compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Lowman leans more Republican than 71 of 108 neighbors.
Lowman runs about 64 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Lowman is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Lowman. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+54) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+42), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Lowman 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 Lowman, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Lowman votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Lowman runs about 64 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Lowman fits that profile on both counts.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Lowman, NY sits in the bottom tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Lowman looks the way it does
Turnout in Lowman 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
- North Chemung, NY R+52
- Chemung, NY R+49
- Wellsburg, NY R+41
- Southport, NY R+20
- Elmira, NY D+3
- Fassett, PA R+60
- Wilawana, PA R+54
- Erin, NY R+45
- Elmira Heights, NY R+19
- Breesport, NY R+38
Cities with Similar Populations
- La Crosse, IN R+45
- Farmville, GA R+73
- St. Vincent College, PA R+14
- Bluewater, NM R+20
- Ellwood, CA D+37
- Middlesex, NY R+39
- Cherry Creek, NY R+48
- Grand Cane, LA R+29
- Gerald, OH R+58
- Dubberly, LA R+43
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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.