Round Lake leans slightly Democratic by roughly 14 points: about 57% of voters vote Democratic and 43% Republican.
About 78% of adults in Round Lake typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Round Lake, ~44% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~22% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Round Lake compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Round Lake leans more Democratic than 110 of 123 neighbors.
Politically, Round Lake sits close to the rest of New York.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Round Lake. The north side runs the most Democratic (D+17) and the east side runs the most Republican (R+7), a spread of about 25 points.
Why Round Lake 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 Round Lake, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 52% of adults in Round Lake hold a bachelor's degree, about 24 points above the U.S. average of 28%. Dense areas vote Democratic, and Round Lake sits in the top fifth on density (about 30%, above 81% of cities).
Population density, never-married share, and Democratic lean
Places that combine high population density and a low never-married share tend to lean Democratic, as Round Lake, NY does.
Why turnout in Round Lake looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Round Lake 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 59%, below 61% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Ballston Lake, NY Even
- Malta, NY D+3
- Mechanicville, NY R+8
- East Line, NY Even
- Burnt Hills, NY D+6
- Clifton Park, NY D+9
- Ballston Spa, NY Even
- Ketchums Corner, NY R+13
- Rexford, NY D+9
- Stillwater, NY R+18
Cities with Similar Populations
- Georges Mills, NH D+10
- Ranger, WV R+71
- Bowlegs, OK R+66
- West Baldwin, ME R+24
- Olean, MO R+73
- Pecan Grove, MS R+81
- Silver Lake, TX R+79
- Malesus, TN R+54
- Blue Hill, NE R+70
- Cleveland, SC R+64
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.