Pattersonville leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 72% of adults in Pattersonville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pattersonville, ~26% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~28% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pattersonville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Pattersonville leans more Republican than 78 of 132 neighbors.
Pattersonville runs about 41 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Pattersonville is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Pattersonville. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+39) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+26), a spread of about 12 points.
Why Pattersonville 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 Pattersonville, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Pattersonville votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Pattersonville runs about 41 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Pattersonville, 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 Pattersonville looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Pattersonville 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%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Pattersonville have completed high school, above 88% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Scotch Bush, NY R+34
- Hoffmans, NY R+21
- Cranesville, NY R+28
- Rotterdam Junction, NY R+20
- Minaville, NY R+40
- Green Corners, NY R+19
- Wyatts, NY R+24
- Duanesburg, NY R+24
- Manny Corners, NY R+20
- Amsterdam, NY R+10
Cities with Similar Populations
- La Monte, MO R+52
- Crowley, CO R+50
- Van Buren, OH R+59
- Lawton, IA R+50
- Howard, OH R+61
- Hancock, MN R+63
- Bridgehampton, NY D+26
- Seadrift, TX R+58
- Bayou Vista, TX R+35
- Waldron, IN R+55
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.