Newark Valley leans heavily Republican by roughly 32 points: about 34% of voters vote Democratic and 66% Republican.
About 75% of adults in Newark Valley typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Newark Valley, ~26% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~25% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Newark Valley compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Newark Valley leans more Republican than 46 of 99 neighbors.
Newark Valley runs about 45 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Newark Valley is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Newark Valley 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 Newark Valley, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Newark Valley votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Newark Valley runs about 45 points more Republican.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Newark Valley, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in Newark Valley looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Newark Valley 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 64%, above 65% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Hullsville, NY R+24
- Jenksville, NY R+37
- Berkshire, NY R+34
- Nanticoke, NY R+23
- Maine, NY R+29
- East Berkshire, NY R+42
- Foster, NY R+18
- Speedsville, NY R+28
- Gaskill, NY R+21
- Ketchumville, NY R+28
Cities with Similar Populations
- Norwood Young America, MN R+33
- Whigham, GA R+57
- Beulah, ND R+64
- Holtwood, PA R+55
- Old Fort, TN R+75
- Colfax, WA R+43
- Savage, MD D+56
- Harrah, WA R+4
- Heavener, OK R+52
- Linn Creek, MO R+60
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.