Ludlow leans heavily Democratic by roughly 30 points: about 65% of voters vote Democratic and 35% Republican.
About 43% of adults in Ludlow typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Ludlow, ~28% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~57% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Ludlow compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Ludlow leans more Democratic than 8 of 29 neighbors.
Ludlow runs about 18 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Ludlow. The west side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+39) and the southwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+24), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Ludlow leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Ludlow. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; Ludlow, Yonkers, NY sits above the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in Ludlow looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. Ludlow is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Renters vote less often than owners, and about 72% of households in Ludlow rent, about 47 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Crowded housing lines up with lower turnout, and about 11% of homes in Ludlow have more than one occupant per room, above 93% of neighborhoods. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Gresham-Rockwood, Gresham, OR D+24
- Ocean Beach, San Diego, CA D+43
- University Place, Lincoln, NE D+13
- Martha Lake, Lynnwood, WA D+24
- Dellview Area, San Antonio, TX D+24
- Dorchester Center, Boston, MA D+71
- Meadow Point, Wesley Chapel, FL R+5
- Seacliff, San Francisco, CA D+59
- Cheswolde, Baltimore, MD D+9
- Pawtucketville, Lowell, MA D+15
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.