Nelliston leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 60% of adults in Nelliston typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Nelliston, ~16% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~40% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Nelliston compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Nelliston leans more Republican than 95 of 120 neighbors.
Nelliston runs about 58 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Nelliston is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Nelliston 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 Nelliston, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Nelliston votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Nelliston runs about 58 points more Republican.
Non-English at home and voter turnout
Places with a high non-English-at-home share tend to turn out at a lower rate; Nelliston, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in Nelliston looks the way it does
Renters vote less often than owners. About 29% of households in Nelliston rent, above 82% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Fort Plain, NY R+38
- Palatine Bridge, NY R+43
- Canajoharie, NY R+40
- Stone Arabia, NY R+43
- Hallsville, NY R+48
- McKinley, NY R+41
- St. Johnsville, NY R+41
- Kringsbush, NY R+47
- Buel, NY R+44
- Hessville, NY R+48
Cities with Similar Populations
- Basalt, ID R+70
- University at Buffalo, NY D+53
- Coopersville, NY R+17
- Sharon Grove, KY R+74
- Richland, OR R+56
- Wilmont, MN R+69
- Conda, ID R+72
- Patricksburg, IN R+61
- Putnam Station, NY R+35
- East Fairfield, VT R+22
All Local Stats
Home Services
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.