Pond Eddy leans slightly Republican by roughly 14 points: about 43% of voters vote Democratic and 57% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Pond Eddy typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Pond Eddy, ~35% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Pond Eddy compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Pond Eddy leans more Republican than 30 of 116 neighbors.
Pond Eddy runs about 26 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Pond Eddy is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Pond Eddy 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 Pond Eddy, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Pond Eddy votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Pond Eddy runs about 26 points more Republican.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Pond Eddy, NY does.
Why turnout in Pond Eddy looks the way it does
Homeowners vote more often than renters. About 97% of households in Pond Eddy own their home, about 21 points above the New York average of 76%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Pond Eddy have completed high school, above 92% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Glen Spey, NY R+17
- Barryville, NY R+4
- Shohola, PA R+33
- Upper Mongaup, NY R+11
- Highland Lake, NY R+6
- Eldred, NY R+3
- Twin Lakes, PA R+31
- Yulan, NY Even
- Kohlertown, NY R+19
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zaleski, OH R+59
- Shawswick, IN R+56
- Sawpit, CO D+57
- Alsey, IL R+66
- Merriam, IN R+53
- Varina, IA R+53
- Desha, VA D+7
- Hunter, AL R+14
- Whitlash, MT R+68
- Piney Bluff, GA R+63
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.