Newfield is a true toss-up. About 52% of voters here vote Democratic and 48% Republican.
About 77% of adults in Newfield typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Newfield, ~40% vote Democratic, ~37% Republican, and ~23% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Newfield compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Newfield leans more Democratic than 89 of 110 neighbors.
Newfield runs about 10 points more Republican than New York as a whole.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Newfield. The northeast side runs the most Democratic (D+38) and the northwest side runs the most Republican (Even), a spread of about 39 points.
Why Newfield leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Newfield. 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; Newfield, NY 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 Newfield looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Newfield 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 63% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Trumbull Corners, NY Even
- West Danby, NY D+2
- Enfield, NY D+13
- Danby, NY D+53
- Cayutaville, NY R+16
- Alpine, NY R+30
- Ithaca, NY D+66
- Cayuta, NY R+36
- Mecklenburg, NY D+3
- North Spencer, NY R+32
Cities with Similar Populations
- Pittsfield, IL R+44
- Fairfield, ME R+25
- Okolona, MS D+31
- Westmont, PA R+16
- Hayes, VA R+41
- Eagar, AZ R+39
- Danville, AL R+78
- Barrow, AK D+23
- Delta, UT R+65
- Wilder, ID R+55
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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.