North Chittenango leans Republican by roughly 26 points: about 37% of voters vote Democratic and 63% Republican.
About 64% of adults in North Chittenango typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in North Chittenango, ~24% vote Democratic, ~40% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How North Chittenango compares
Among cities within 25 miles, North Chittenango leans more Republican than 60 of 127 neighbors.
North Chittenango runs about 39 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while North Chittenango is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why North Chittenango 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 North Chittenango, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Car-dependent areas vote Republican. About 88% of residents in North Chittenango drive to work alone, about 14 points above the U.S. average of 74%. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and North Chittenango fits that profile on both counts. North Chittenango runs against the grain of New York, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; North Chittenango, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Dental visits do not drive turnout; the rate reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access, which line up with who votes.
Why turnout in North Chittenango looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. North Chittenango 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 67%, about 7 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 94% of households in North Chittenango own their home, about 19 points above the U.S. average of 75%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in North Chittenango have completed high school, above 89% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Whitelaw, NY R+34
- Canastota, NY R+20
- Chittenango, NY R+11
- Kirkville, NY R+20
- Perryville, NY R+22
- Wampsville, NY R+30
- Clockville, NY R+30
- North Manlius, NY R+14
- Eagle Village, NY D+11
Cities with Similar Populations
- Wren, AL R+77
- Benoit, WI D+8
- Waterview, KY R+72
- Kensing, TX R+77
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.