Rathbone is a Republican stronghold. About 20% of voters here vote Democratic and 80% Republican.
About 65% of adults in Rathbone typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rathbone, ~13% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rathbone compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Rathbone leans more Republican than 74 of 101 neighbors.
Rathbone runs about 73 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Rathbone is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Rathbone 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 Rathbone, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Rathbone votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Rathbone runs about 73 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; Rathbone, NY sits in the bottom 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 Rathbone looks the way it does
Turnout in Rathbone sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
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- Risingville, NY R+62
- Thurston, NY R+60
- Coopers Plains, NY R+6
- Freeman, NY R+61
- Borden, NY R+61
- Curtis, NY R+47
- Woodhull, NY R+62
Cities with Similar Populations
- Heathsville, NC D+26
- Heilman, IN R+56
- Napakiak, AK D+19
- Knowlton, WI R+38
- Loxa, IL R+45
- Elkins, NH D+33
- Weal, VA R+30
- Tina, MO R+67
- Red Fish, LA R+54
- Osceola, LA R+65
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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.