New Scotland-Woodlawn is a Democratic stronghold. About 80% of voters here vote Democratic and 20% Republican.
About 54% of adults in New Scotland-Woodlawn typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New Scotland-Woodlawn, ~43% vote Democratic, ~11% Republican, and ~46% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New Scotland-Woodlawn compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, New Scotland-Woodlawn leans more Democratic than 4 of 12 neighbors.
New Scotland-Woodlawn runs about 48 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Why New Scotland-Woodlawn 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 New Scotland-Woodlawn, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 59% of adults in New Scotland-Woodlawn hold a bachelor's degree, about 31 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and New Scotland-Woodlawn sits in the top fifth on density (more than 99%, above 89% of neighborhoods). A high never-married share predicts Democratic voting, and about 47% of adults in New Scotland-Woodlawn have never been married, above 77% of neighborhoods.
Population density and Democratic lean
Places with high population density tend to lean Democratic; New Scotland-Woodlawn, Albany, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in New Scotland-Woodlawn looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. New Scotland-Woodlawn is in the top quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. The dental-visit rate here is about 66%, about 6 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Helderberg, Albany, NY D+57
- Pine Hills, Albany, NY D+62
- Buckingham Lake-Crestwood, Albany, NY D+47
- West End, Albany, NY D+61
- Delaware Avenue, Albany, NY D+58
- Central Ave, Albany, NY D+66
- West Hill, Albany, NY D+66
- Center Square, Albany, NY D+75
- Sheridan Hollow, Albany, NY D+71
- Campus Area, Albany, NY D+47
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Boston Edison, Detroit, MI D+84
- Charleston, Staten Island, NY R+51
- Fondren North Renaissance, Jackson, MS D+32
- East Congress, Austin, TX D+50
- North Park Forest, Houston, TX D+46
- Stetson Hills, Colorado Springs, CO R+11
- Northgate Area, Walnut Creek, CA D+38
- Heart of the City, Beaumont, TX D+53
- The Palisades, Washington, DC D+68
- Miramonte, Tucson, AZ D+43
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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.