Olcott leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 98% of adults in Olcott typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Olcott, ~31% vote Democratic, ~67% Republican, and ~2% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Olcott compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Olcott leans more Republican than 29 of 55 neighbors.
Olcott runs about 48 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Olcott is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Olcott 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 Olcott, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Olcott votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Olcott runs about 48 points more Republican.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Olcott, 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 Olcott looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Olcott 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 66% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Burt, NY R+38
- Newfane, NY R+33
- Appleton, NY R+41
- West Somerset, NY R+39
- Wilson, NY R+30
- Warrens Corners, NY R+34
- Barker, NY R+37
- Hartland, NY R+47
- Orangeport, NY R+40
- Molyneaux Corners, NY R+36
Cities with Similar Populations
- Round Hill, KY R+71
- Greenbush, ME R+34
- Samaria, MI R+40
- Fackler, AL R+75
- Wren, OR D+29
- Fanning, MO R+63
- Rigsby, OK R+65
- Newtown, KY R+44
- Balsam, NC R+27
- Middle Inlet, WI R+40
All Local Stats
Home Services
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.