West Glens Falls leans slightly Republican by roughly 12 points: about 44% of voters vote Democratic and 56% Republican.
About 86% of adults in West Glens Falls typically vote, above the U.S. average of about 62%. Among adults in West Glens Falls, ~38% vote Democratic, ~48% Republican, and ~14% don't vote. The map below shows estimated turnout by block group.
How West Glens Falls compares
Among cities within 25 miles, West Glens Falls leans more Republican than 26 of 89 neighbors.
West Glens Falls runs about 25 points more Republican than New York as a whole. New York leans Democratic overall, while West Glens Falls is one of the few Republican-leaning pockets.
Politics vary noticeably by neighborhood within West Glens Falls. The southwest side is the most Republican-leaning (R+22) and the north side is the least Republican-leaning (R+4), a spread of about 19 points.
Why West Glens Falls 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 Glens Falls, not a ranked or complete list of what matters most.
West Glens Falls votes Republican even though it is densely developed (about 75%, far above the New York average of 36%). State and regional patterns outweigh the Democratic lean that density usually predicts here. West Glens Falls runs against the grain of New York, a Republican-leaning pocket in a Democratic-leaning state.
Walkability and Democratic lean
Places with a highly walkable street grid tend to lean Democratic; West Glens Falls, NY sits in the top quarter nationally 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 Glens Falls looks the way it does
Areas with strong routine healthcare access turn out at higher rates. West Glens Falls 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 68%, about 8 points above the U.S. average of 60%. Learn more about the findings and methodology on the political spectrum map.
Nearby Cities
- Glens Falls, NY D+17
- Glens Falls North, NY D+9
- Queensbury, NY Even
- South Glens Falls, NY R+9
- Fort Edward, NY R+19
- Lake Vanare, NY R+21
- Hudson Falls, NY R+17
- Lake Sunnyside, NY R+2
- Vaughns Corners, NY R+29
- Lake Luzerne, NY R+29
Cities with Similar Populations
- Lincoln, DE R+19
- Pine City, MN R+35
- Churubusco, IN R+53
- Ocean Shores, WA D+11
- Hewlett, NY R+16
- Wittmann, AZ R+52
- Tompkinsville, KY R+66
- Calumet Park, IL D+81
- Califon, NJ R+9
- Helendale, CA R+29
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.