Port Washington North leans Democratic by roughly 16 points: about 58% of voters vote Democratic and 42% Republican.
About 71% of adults in Port Washington North typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Port Washington North, ~41% vote Democratic, ~30% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Port Washington North compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Port Washington North leans more Democratic than 218 of 291 neighbors.
Politically, Port Washington North sits close to the rest of New York.
Why Port Washington North 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 Port Washington North, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Dense areas vote Democratic. About 98% of residents in Port Washington North live in densely developed areas, about 62 points above the U.S. average of 36%. High college attainment predicts Democratic voting, and Port Washington North sits in the top quarter (about 64%, above 98% of cities).
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Port Washington North, NY sits in the top tenth 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 Port Washington North looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Port Washington North 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 78%, about 17 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 98% of adults in Port Washington North have completed high school, above 96% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Sands Point, NY D+14
- Manorhaven, NY D+5
- Baxter Estates, NY D+34
- Port Washington, NY D+26
- Plandome Manor, NY D+12
- Plandome, NY R+17
- Kings Point, NY R+61
- Plandome Heights, NY R+8
- Sea Cliff, NY D+29
- Flower Hill, NY D+3
Cities with Similar Populations
- Ajo, AZ D+6
- Middleport, OH R+48
- Dalton Gardens, ID R+43
- New London, IA R+35
- Warrenton, GA D+25
- Clayton, AL D+30
- Farmingdale, ME D+10
- Frankfort, MI D+13
- Casco, ME R+9
- Gramercy, LA R+9
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.