West Colesville leans heavily Republican by roughly 44 points: about 28% of voters vote Democratic and 72% Republican.
About 79% of adults in West Colesville typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Colesville, ~22% vote Democratic, ~57% Republican, and ~21% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Colesville compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Colesville leans more Republican than 71 of 97 neighbors.
West Colesville runs about 57 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Colesville is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Why West Colesville 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 Colesville, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Colesville votes against the grain of New York. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Colesville runs about 57 points more Republican. Low college attainment predicts Republican voting, and West Colesville sits in the bottom quarter (about 9%, below 94% of cities).
Cancer-screening access and voter turnout
Places with high colon-cancer-screening access tend to turn out at a higher rate; West Colesville, NY sits above the national average on this measure. Cancer screening does not drive turnout; it reflects income, insurance, and healthcare access.
Why turnout in West Colesville looks the way it does
Turnout in West Colesville sits close to the national pattern. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Tunnel, NY R+45
- Port Crane, NY R+34
- Harpursville, NY R+44
- Windsor, NY R+32
- Ouaquaga, NY R+36
- Kirkwood, NY R+26
- North Fenton, NY R+31
- East Windsor, NY R+34
- Conklin, NY R+26
- Kattelville, NY R+23
Cities with Similar Populations
- Doyon, ND R+47
- Wildwood, WA R+35
- Felton, AR D+7
- Fairmount, MD R+37
- Fentress, MS R+34
- Garden City, LA Even
- Glen Cove, WA D+58
- Garey, CA R+30
- Cruise Mill, MO R+68
- Rowena, GA Even
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.