West Barre is a Republican stronghold. About 24% of voters here vote Democratic and 76% Republican.
About 62% of adults in West Barre typically vote, near the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Barre, ~15% vote Democratic, ~47% Republican, and ~38% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Barre compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Barre leans more Republican than 105 of 111 neighbors.
West Barre runs about 64 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Barre is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why West Barre 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 Barre, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Barre votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Barre runs about 64 points more Republican. Car-dependent areas vote Republican, and about 85% of residents in West Barre drive to work alone, above 83% of cities. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and West Barre sits in the bottom quarter (about 11%, below 91% of cities).
Walkability and Republican lean
Places with a low walkability score tend to lean Republican; West Barre, 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 West Barre looks the way it does
Turnout in West Barre 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
- Barre Center, NY R+51
- Millville, NY R+44
- Oakfield, NY R+41
- Elba, NY R+44
- Albion, NY R+17
- Eagle Harbor, NY R+38
- Knowlesville, NY R+44
- South Alabama, NY R+44
- Manning, NY R+44
- Richs Corners, NY R+46
Cities with Similar Populations
- Owensville, TX R+79
- Hughey, TN R+71
- Sand Springs, TN R+59
- Branson West, MO R+49
- Alta, WY D+6
- Long Beach, MD R+24
- Brentsville, KY R+48
- May, MO R+73
- South Gibson, PA R+50
- Wilseyville, CA R+26
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.