Massena Springs leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Massena Springs typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Massena Springs, ~23% vote Democratic, ~39% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Massena Springs compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Massena Springs leans more Republican than 21 of 52 neighbors.
Massena Springs runs about 40 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Massena Springs is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Massena Springs. The southeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+35) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+17), a spread of about 19 points.
Why Massena Springs 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 Massena Springs, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Massena Springs votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Massena Springs runs about 40 points more Republican. Car-dependent areas vote Republican, and about 85% of residents in Massena Springs drive to work alone, above 83% of cities.
Uninsured rate and voter turnout
Places with a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Massena Springs, 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 Massena Springs looks the way it does
Turnout in Massena Springs 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
- Massena, NY R+13
- Plumbrook, NY R+31
- Tucker Terrace, NY R+28
- Massena Center, NY R+24
- Norfolk, NY R+29
- Raymondville, NY R+31
- Brasher Falls, NY R+36
- Helena, NY R+35
- North Stockholm, NY R+32
- Chase Mills, NY R+26
Cities with Similar Populations
- Canaseraga, NY R+54
- Hillsdale, MS R+57
- Greenfield, MT R+64
- West Brattleboro, VT D+42
- Holland, IA R+52
- Terril, IA R+49
- Oraibi, AZ D+58
- Atlanta, NY R+50
- Ironton, TX R+57
- Chokio, MN R+47
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.