Marathon leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Marathon typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Marathon, ~18% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Marathon compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Marathon leans more Republican than 89 of 108 neighbors.
Marathon runs about 58 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Marathon is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Marathon. The east side is the most Republican-leaning (R+51) and the west side is the least Republican-leaning (R+36), a spread of about 15 points.
Why Marathon 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 Marathon, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with a high white share and below-average college attainment vote Republican. In Marathon, about 97% of residents are non-Hispanic white, about 24 points above the U.S. average of 72%; about 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, about 18 points below the New York average of 34%. Marathon runs against the grain of New York, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Uninsured rate and voter turnout
Places with a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Marathon, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Insurance coverage does not directly drive turnout; it reflects the income and stability that line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Marathon looks the way it does
Turnout in Marathon 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
- Galatia, NY R+50
- Messengerville, NY R+37
- Hunts Corners, NY R+36
- Killawog, NY R+45
- Texas Valley, NY R+51
- Willet, NY R+51
- East Freetown, NY R+48
- Upper Lisle, NY R+40
- Lisle, NY R+42
- Cincinnatus, NY R+49
Cities with Similar Populations
- Carrabelle, FL R+48
- Hinton, WV R+41
- Hickory, KY R+67
- Malad City, ID R+73
- Colfax, IA R+31
- Courtland, MS R+14
- Lakeside-Marblehead, OH R+26
- Polo, IL R+30
- Southern Shores, NC R+11
- Eielson Afb, AK R+19
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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.