Sand Ridge leans Republican by roughly 20 points: about 40% of voters vote Democratic and 60% Republican.
About 82% of adults in Sand Ridge typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Sand Ridge, ~33% vote Democratic, ~49% Republican, and ~18% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Sand Ridge compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Sand Ridge leans more Republican than 44 of 111 neighbors.
Sand Ridge runs about 32 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Sand Ridge is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Sand Ridge. The northwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+26) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+14), a spread of about 11 points.
Why Sand Ridge 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 Sand Ridge, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Sand Ridge votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Sand Ridge runs about 32 points more Republican.
High-school completion, uninsured rate, and voter turnout
Places that combine high-school-completion-heavy adults and a low uninsured rate tend to turn out at a higher rate, as Sand Ridge, NY does.
Why turnout in Sand Ridge looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Sand Ridge 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 65%, above 66% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Pennellville, NY R+23
- Wrights Corners, NY R+32
- Phoenix, NY R+18
- Three Rivers, NY D+7
- Central Square, NY R+29
- Hastings Center, NY R+30
- Hinmansville, NY R+30
- Brewerton, NY R+9
- East Palermo, NY R+48
- Clay, NY Even
Cities with Similar Populations
- Zion, KY R+57
- Racola, MO R+67
- Webster, NC R+28
- McElderry, AL R+77
- Bleakwood, TX R+64
- Raymilton, PA R+56
- Davisville, NH D+17
- Mottville, NY D+7
- Sacramento, PA R+60
- St. Thomas, MN R+46
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.