South Bradford leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 81% of adults in South Bradford typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Bradford, ~23% vote Democratic, ~58% Republican, and ~19% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Bradford compares
Among cities within 25 miles, South Bradford leans more Republican than 66 of 107 neighbors.
South Bradford runs about 56 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while South Bradford is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why South Bradford 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 South Bradford, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
South Bradford votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while South Bradford runs about 56 points more Republican.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; South Bradford, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in South Bradford looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. South Bradford 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 67% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Meads Creek, NY R+46
- Sonora, NY R+38
- Monterey, NY R+47
- Savona, NY R+46
- Bradford, NY R+44
- Hornby, NY R+39
- Campbell, NY R+52
- Curtis, NY R+47
- Beaver Dams, NY R+39
- Tyrone, NY R+44
Cities with Similar Populations
- Willey, IA R+57
- Mark, IA R+62
- Pierrepont, NY R+22
- Valley Fork, WV R+61
- Maple View, NY R+36
- Foundry Hill, TN R+69
- Orwin, PA R+64
- Taycheedah, WI R+31
- San Gregorio, CA D+36
- Lochmere, NH R+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.