New York is a Republican stronghold. About 10% of voters here vote Democratic and 90% Republican.
About 77% of adults in New York typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in New York, ~8% vote Democratic, ~69% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How New York compares
Among cities within 25 miles, New York leans more Republican than 30 of 45 neighbors.
New York runs about 67 points more Republican than Florida as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within New York. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+84) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+69), a spread of about 15 points.
Why New York leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in New York. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; New York, FL sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in New York looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 91% of households in New York own their home, about 20 points above the Florida average of 71%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Allentown, FL R+74
- Brownsdale, FL R+84
- Cobbtown, FL R+80
- Mineral Springs, FL R+71
- Jay, FL R+82
- Berrydale, FL R+81
- Molino, FL R+64
- Mount Carmel, FL R+82
- Byrneville, FL R+47
- Century, FL R+30
Cities with Similar Populations
- Macomb, OK R+66
- New Centerville, ID R+52
- Franklin, MN R+52
- Careywood, ID R+63
- Stoops, KY R+56
- Hertel, WI R+30
- Unionville, NY R+28
- Bass Lake, CA R+25
- Tripp, SD R+63
- Lower Salem, OH R+65
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Sources and methodology
Precinct-level voting records used to fit the model come from Florida Division 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.