Stone Mills leans heavily Republican by roughly 46 points: about 27% of voters vote Democratic and 73% Republican.
About 63% of adults in Stone Mills typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Stone Mills, ~17% vote Democratic, ~46% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Stone Mills compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Stone Mills leans more Republican than 68 of 73 neighbors.
Stone Mills runs about 59 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Stone Mills is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within Stone Mills. The south side is the most Republican-leaning (R+49) and the southwest side is the least Republican-leaning (R+35), a spread of about 14 points.
Why Stone Mills 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 Stone Mills, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Stone Mills votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Stone Mills runs about 59 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and Stone Mills sits in the bottom quarter (about 13%, below 83% of cities).
Adult arthritis and voter turnout
Places with a low adult-arthritis rate tend to turn out at a higher rate; Stone Mills, NY sits in the bottom quarter nationally on this measure. Arthritis does not drive turnout; it reflects the age and health profile of an area.
Why turnout in Stone Mills looks the way it does
Turnout in Stone Mills 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
- Omar, NY R+47
- Depauville, NY R+40
- Paddy Hill, NY R+38
- La Fargeville, NY R+46
- Orleans Four Corners, NY R+45
- Brownville, NY R+33
- Herrick Grove, NY R+28
- Evans Mills, NY R+28
- Glen Park, NY R+39
- Calcium, NY R+19
Cities with Similar Populations
- Cornwallville, NY R+28
- Enders, AR R+72
- Beekman, LA R+84
- Grant Center, MI R+36
- Briggs, TX R+66
- Princeton, ID R+59
- Bronwood, GA R+18
- Shirley, IL R+22
- Dobbins Heights, NC D+60
- Enfield, NY D+13
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.