West Charlton leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 86% of adults in West Charlton typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Charlton, ~38% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Charlton compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Charlton leans more Republican than 42 of 121 neighbors.
West Charlton runs about 24 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Charlton is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Charlton. The north side is the most Republican-leaning (R+18) and the south side is the least Republican-leaning (R+3), a spread of about 15 points.
Why West Charlton 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 Charlton, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Charlton votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Charlton runs about 24 points more Republican.
Preventive-care access and voter turnout
Places with strong routine preventive-care access tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Charlton, NY sits in the top quarter 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 West Charlton looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. West Charlton 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 70%, about 10 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Homeowners vote more often than renters, and about 91% of households in West Charlton own their home, about 16 points above the U.S. average of 75%. High high-school completion lines up with higher turnout, and about 96% of adults in West Charlton have completed high school, above 86% of cities. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Harmony Corners, NY R+14
- Charlton, NY R+4
- West Galway, NY R+20
- Green Corners, NY R+19
- Mosherville, NY R+18
- West Milton, NY R+22
- Glenville, NY R+12
- East Galway, NY R+19
- Hagaman, NY R+20
- Manny Corners, NY R+20
Cities with Similar Populations
- Killawog, NY R+45
- Farmersburg, IA R+40
- Blairsburg, IA R+48
- Micaville, AL R+81
- Haynes, AR R+14
- Mount Carmel, LA R+88
- Mayhaw, GA R+69
- Farmers, KY R+45
- St. Charles, VA R+68
- Sinclair, WY R+80
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.