Sanborn leans Republican by roughly 28 points: about 36% of voters vote Democratic and 64% Republican.
About 81% of adults in Sanborn typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sanborn, ~29% vote Democratic, ~52% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sanborn compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sanborn leans more Republican than 33 of 64 neighbors.
Sanborn runs about 40 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Sanborn is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Sanborn. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+35) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+6), a spread of about 28 points.
Why Sanborn 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 Sanborn, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Sanborn votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Sanborn runs about 40 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Sanborn, NY sits in the top 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 Sanborn looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Sanborn 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 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
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- Ransomville, NY R+33
- Pendleton Center, NY R+32
- North Tonawanda, NY R+15
- Niagara Falls, NY D+10
- Lewiston, NY R+11
- Niagara University, NY R+14
- Pendleton, NY R+31
Cities with Similar Populations
- Onalaska, TX R+63
- Kiln, MS R+76
- Wesley Hills, NY R+60
- Gulf Park Estates, MS R+39
- Imperial, PA R+14
- Williams, CA R+5
- Jackson, LA R+34
- Wayzata, MN D+18
- Middleburg, PA R+63
- East Bend, NC 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.