Rosedale is a Democratic stronghold. About 89% of voters here vote Democratic and 11% Republican.
About 56% of adults in Rosedale typically vote, below the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Rosedale, ~49% vote Democratic, ~6% Republican, and ~45% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Rosedale compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, Rosedale leans more Democratic than 6 of 11 neighbors.
Rosedale runs about 65 points more Democratic than New York as a whole.
Why Rosedale leans the way it does
Density, race composition, education, and family structure all sit close to their national averages in Rosedale. The lean here lands roughly where demographic data alone would predict.
Paved land cover and Democratic lean
Places with extensive paved surfaces tend to lean Democratic; Rosedale, Queens, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Paved ground does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban and built-up a place is.
Why turnout in Rosedale looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Rosedale 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 61%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Neighborhoods
- Laurelton, Queens, NY D+82
- Springfield Gardens, Queens, NY D+78
- Cambria Heights, Queens, NY D+84
- Rochdale Village, Queens, NY D+83
- St Albans, Queens, NY D+78
- Locust Manor, Queens, NY D+75
- Queens Village, Queens, NY D+50
- Hollis, Queens, NY D+49
- South Ozone Park, Queens, NY D+31
- Far Rockaway, Queens, NY D+39
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Southwest, Reno, NV D+19
- South Tacoma, Tacoma, WA D+33
- The Colony, Anaheim, CA D+24
- Eastside Enact, Tacoma, WA D+32
- Murray Hill, Manhattan, NY D+58
- Journal Square, Jersey City, NJ D+31
- Far South, Fort Worth, TX D+19
- Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CA D+64
- Millard, Omaha, NE Even
- Rhawnhurst, Philadelphia, PA D+8
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.