Washington County, NY Political Map | Democrat & Republican Areas in Washington County

By the BestNeighborhood data science team. Last updated May 2026.

Washington County leans Republican by roughly 24 points: about 38% of voters vote Democratic and 62% Republican.

 

About 71% of adults in Washington County typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in Washington County, ~27% vote Democratic, ~44% Republican, and ~29% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.

How Washington County compares

Among counties within 50 miles, Washington County leans more Republican than 8 of 9 neighbors.

Washington County runs about 36 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while Washington County is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.

Politics vary noticeably by city within Washington County. The northeast side is the most Republican-leaning (R+39) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+8), a spread of about 32 points.

Why Washington County leans the way it does

This analysis examined 14,881 data points per county to find what predicts political lean and turnout. The items below are a few correlations that stood out for Washington County, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.

Washington County votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while Washington County runs about 36 points more Republican.

Walkability and Republican lean

Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; Washington County, NY sits below the national average on this measure. A walkable street grid does not change how people vote; it mostly reflects how urban a place is.

Why turnout in Washington County looks the way it does

Turnout in Washington County 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.

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.