South Hamilton leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 65% of adults in South Hamilton typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in South Hamilton, ~18% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~35% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How South Hamilton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, South Hamilton leans more Republican than 85 of 118 neighbors.
South Hamilton runs about 56 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while South Hamilton is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within South Hamilton. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+46) and the northwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+21), a spread of about 26 points.
Why South Hamilton 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 Hamilton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
South Hamilton votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while South Hamilton runs about 56 points more Republican. A high white share with below-average college attainment predicts Republican voting, and South Hamilton fits that profile on both counts.
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; South Hamilton, 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 Hamilton looks the way it does
Turnout in South Hamilton sits close to the national pattern. Routine healthcare access, homeownership, education, and food security all land near their national averages here. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Sherburne, NY R+42
- Poolville, NY R+27
- Earlville, NY R+34
- Hubbardsville, NY R+25
- South Edmeston, NY R+43
- Upperville, NY R+49
- Smyrna, NY R+51
- Hamilton, NY D+31
- North Brookfield, NY R+45
Cities with Similar Populations
- Summitville, NY R+26
- Vedin Corner, SD R+56
- Bernheimer, MO R+56
- Freemound, TX R+78
- Oak Center, WI R+47
- Center, OK R+70
- Mouth of Laurel, VA R+73
- Lyburn, WV R+67
- Jordan Valley, OR R+90
- Salt Sulphur Springs, WV R+58
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.