Military leans heavily Democratic by roughly 32 points: about 66% of voters vote Democratic and 34% Republican.
About 45% of adults in Military typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Military, ~30% vote Democratic, ~15% Republican, and ~55% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Military compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Military leans more Democratic than 3 of 28 neighbors.
Military runs about 20 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by block within Military. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+41) and the northwest side is the least Democratic-leaning (D+12), a spread of about 29 points.
Why Military leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Military, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. More than 99% of residents in Military live in densely developed areas, about 64 points above the U.S. average of 36%. A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 49% of adults in Military have never been married, above 80% of neighborhoods.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Military, Buffalo, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in Military looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 67% of households in Military rent, about 42 points above the U.S. average of 25%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Riverside Park, Buffalo, NY D+21
- Black Rock, Buffalo, NY D+29
- Park Meadow, Buffalo, NY D+57
- North Park, Buffalo, NY D+48
- Albright, Buffalo, NY D+59
- Forest, Buffalo, NY D+54
- Grant Ferry, Buffalo, NY D+54
- Starin Central, Buffalo, NY D+58
- Delaware-West Ferry, Buffalo, NY D+67
- Hamlin Park, Buffalo, NY D+79
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Goose Creek, Baytown, TX D+7
- Summerville, Augusta, GA D+14
- Huffman, Birmingham, AL D+62
- Argyle Forest, Jacksonville, FL D+5
- West End, New Orleans, LA D+4
- Benson, Omaha, NE D+41
- Friends of Ridgecrest, Largo, FL D+18
- Settlers Landing, Jacksonville, FL R+7
- Brighton Historic District, Zanesville, OH R+17
- Park Shore, Naples, FL R+25
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.