University Gardens leans slightly Democratic by roughly 10 points: about 55% of voters vote Democratic and 45% Republican.
About 64% of adults in University Gardens typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in University Gardens, ~35% vote Democratic, ~29% Republican, and ~36% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How University Gardens compares
Among neighborhoods within 5 miles, University Gardens leans more Democratic than 12 of 14 neighbors.
Politically, University Gardens sits close to the rest of New York.
Politics vary noticeably by block within University Gardens. The north side is the most Democratic-leaning (D+22) and the south side is the least Democratic-leaning (Even), a spread of about 22 points.
Why University Gardens leans the way it does
This analysis examined 14,881 data points per neighborhood to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for University Gardens, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Areas with high college attainment vote Democratic. About 59% of adults in University Gardens hold a bachelor's degree, about 30 points above the U.S. average of 28%.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; University Gardens, Great Neck, NY sits in the top tenth nationally on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.
Why turnout in University Gardens looks the way it does
Turnout in University Gardens 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 Neighborhoods
Neighborhoods with Similar Populations
- Winston Park, Palatine, IL D+18
- Singing Arrow, Albuquerque, NM D+20
- Columbus Park, Milwaukee, WI D+74
- South Louisville, Louisville, KY D+40
- Woodbridge, Bellevue, WA D+42
- Eagle Lake, Charlotte, NC D+39
- Willert Park, Buffalo, NY D+83
- Ellaville, Hyattsville, MD D+73
- Upper Laurel, Oakland, CA D+77
- Gray Haven, Dundalk, MD R+18
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.