West Bangor leans heavily Republican by roughly 42 points: about 29% of voters vote Democratic and 71% Republican.
About 63% of adults in West Bangor typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Bangor, ~18% vote Democratic, ~45% Republican, and ~37% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Bangor compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Bangor leans more Republican than 43 of 50 neighbors.
West Bangor runs about 54 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Bangor is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why West Bangor 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 West Bangor, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Bangor votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Bangor runs about 54 points more Republican.
Homeownership and voter turnout
Places with homeowner-heavy households tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Bangor, NY sits in the top quarter nationally on this measure.
Why turnout in West Bangor looks the way it does
Turnout in West Bangor 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
- North Bangor, NY R+41
- Brandon Center, NY R+48
- East Dickinson, NY R+43
- Brushton, NY R+39
- Skerry, NY R+42
- Moira, NY R+37
- Malone, NY R+16
- Whippleville, NY R+18
- South Bombay, NY R+28
- Westville Center, NY R+37
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lamoille, MN R+22
- Temperance Hall, TN R+65
- Little York, IN R+61
- Middleburg, TN R+78
- Hughes, LA R+37
- Strafford, VT D+19
- Port Mansfield, TX R+45
- Taylor, NY R+48
- Fruitland, TX R+75
- Tensed, ID R+59
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.