Wales Hollow leans heavily Republican by roughly 36 points: about 32% of voters vote Democratic and 68% Republican.
About 84% of adults in Wales Hollow typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Wales Hollow, ~27% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~16% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How Wales Hollow compares
Among cities within 25 miles, Wales Hollow leans more Republican than 48 of 114 neighbors.
Wales Hollow runs about 49 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Wales Hollow is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why Wales Hollow 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 Wales Hollow, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
Wales Hollow votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Wales Hollow runs about 49 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; Wales Hollow, NY sits in the top tenth 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 Wales Hollow looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. Wales Hollow 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 71%, about 11 points above the U.S. average of 60%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 97% of adults in Wales Hollow have completed high school, above 90% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Strykersville, NY R+53
- South Wales, NY R+31
- Harris Corners, NY R+54
- Cowlesville, NY R+48
- Java Village, NY R+45
- East Aurora, NY R+6
- Folsomdale, NY R+50
- Marilla, NY R+36
- Holland, NY R+35
- Taylorshire, NY R+18
Cities with Similar Populations
- Satterfield, PA R+54
- Aleknagik, AK D+27
- Bucks, AL R+5
- Gladstone, NJ R+15
- Valier, PA R+71
- Sebille Manor, MI R+24
- Humphreys, MO R+71
- Oak Grove, IN R+45
- Oxbo, WI R+33
- Marietta, MN R+54
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.