South Fallsburg is a true toss-up. About 49% of voters here vote Democratic and 51% Republican.
About 67% of adults in South Fallsburg typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Fallsburg, ~33% vote Democratic, ~34% Republican, and ~33% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Fallsburg compares
Among cities within 25 miles, South Fallsburg sits roughly in the middle of the political spectrum, with 20 neighbors leaning further in the place's direction and 98 leaning the other way.
South Fallsburg runs about 14 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while South Fallsburg sits closer to the political middle.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within South Fallsburg. The southwest side runs the most Democratic (D+8) and the west side runs the most Republican (R+12), a spread of about 20 points.
Why South Fallsburg 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 Fallsburg, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
South Fallsburg votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while South Fallsburg runs about 14 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with limited routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a lower rate; South Fallsburg, NY sits in the bottom 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 South Fallsburg looks the way it does
Areas with limited routine healthcare access turn out at lower rates. South Fallsburg is in the bottom quarter nationally for routine-care measures such as insurance coverage, preventive screenings, and dental visits. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Fallsburg, NY R+4
- Thompsonville, NY R+11
- Kiamesha Lake, NY R+16
- Woodridge, NY R+18
- Hurleyville, NY R+15
- Glen Wild, NY R+20
- Harris, NY R+15
- Woodbourne, NY R+16
- Loch Sheldrake, NY R+10
- Monticello, NY D+13
Cities with Similar Populations
- Colora, MD R+49
- Madison, NE R+48
- Mount Pleasant Mills, PA R+68
- Panhandle, TX R+65
- Gold Hill, NC R+68
- White Castle, LA D+25
- Campbell, TX R+69
- Naples, TX R+53
- Nashotah, WI R+19
- Danville, OH 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.