Markhams, NY Political Map | Democrat & Republican Areas in Markhams

By the BestNeighborhood data science team. Last updated May 2026.

Markhams leans heavily Republican by roughly 40 points: about 30% of voters vote Democratic and 70% Republican.

 

About 60% of adults in Markhams typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Markhams, ~18% vote Democratic, ~42% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.

How Markhams compares

Among cities within 25 miles, Markhams leans more Republican than 48 of 98 neighbors.

Markhams runs about 52 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Markhams is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.

Why Markhams 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 Markhams, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.

Markhams votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Markhams runs about 52 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Markhams fits that profile on both counts.

Developed land and Republican lean

Places with a rural land-use pattern tend to lean Republican; Markhams, NY sits below the national average on this measure. Developed land does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.

Why turnout in Markhams looks the way it does

Turnout in Markhams 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.

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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.